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 // April 5, 2017

Table Appeal of the Ruling of the Chair

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

Won the vote · Yea

228 votes, representing 131,362,212 people52.2%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

185 votes, representing 107,190,488 people42.6%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 5.1% 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
YeaWon22852.2%
NayLost18542.6%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken05.1%