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 // July 19, 2017

Table Appeal of the Ruling of the Chair

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

Won the vote · Yea

235 votes, representing 135,468,924 people53.9%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

190 votes, representing 110,116,662 people43.8%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.4% 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
YeaWon23553.9%
NayLost19043.8%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.4%