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 // November 6, 2017

On Approving the Journal

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

Won the vote · Yea

222 votes, representing 128,429,355 people51.1%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

169 votes, representing 97,784,653 people38.9%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 10.1% 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
YeaWon22251.1%
NayLost16938.9%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken010.1%