In a perfect democracy, at least 50% of people would support every decision.

The U.S. falls short of this goal.

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House vote: Procedural vote // February 27, 2015

On Approving the Journal

Who won, and how much of the country was behind them

Won the vote · Yea

226 votes, representing 128,583,263 people52.0%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

186 votes, representing 105,567,890 people42.7%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 5.3% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.

Share of U.S. adults represented, the House
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
YeaWon22652.0%
NayLost18642.7%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken05.3%