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 // October 7, 2015

Table Appeal of the Ruling of the Chair

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

Won the vote · Yea

240 votes, representing 136,212,250 people55.1%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

183 votes, representing 104,256,700 people42.2%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.7% 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
YeaWon24055.1%
NayLost18342.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.7%