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 3, 2015

On Approving the Journal

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

Won the vote · Yea

267 votes, representing 152,425,338 people61.7%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

148 votes, representing 83,636,016 people33.8%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.5% 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
YeaWon26761.7%
NayLost14833.8%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.5%