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, 2017

Table Appeal of the Ruling of the Chair

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

Won the vote · Yea

229 votes, representing 131,959,030 people52.5%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

185 votes, representing 107,215,793 people42.6%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.9% 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
YeaWon22952.5%
NayLost18542.6%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.9%