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 27, 2017

On Approving the Journal

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

Won the vote · Yea

249 votes, representing 144,302,938 people57.4%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

163 votes, representing 94,009,222 people37.4%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 5.2% 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
YeaWon24957.4%
NayLost16337.4%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken05.2%