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 11, 2015

On Approving the Journal

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

Won the vote · Yea

263 votes, representing 150,348,385 people60.8%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

156 votes, representing 87,860,676 people35.5%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.7% 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
YeaWon26360.8%
NayLost15635.5%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.7%