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 // January 13, 2015

On Approving the Journal

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

Won the vote · Yea

261 votes, representing 148,968,665 people60.3%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

160 votes, representing 90,390,873 people36.6%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.2% 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
YeaWon26160.3%
NayLost16036.6%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.2%