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 // December 5, 2017

On Approving the Journal

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

Won the vote · Yea

224 votes, representing 129,990,040 people51.7%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

183 votes, representing 105,151,818 people41.8%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 6.5% 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
YeaWon22451.7%
NayLost18341.8%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken06.5%