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 // June 6, 2018

On Approving the Journal

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

Won the vote · Yea

219 votes, representing 128,005,870 people50.5%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

177 votes, representing 102,504,567 people40.5%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 9.0% 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
YeaWon21950.5%
NayLost17740.5%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken09.0%