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 // February 5, 2018

On Approving the Journal

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

Won the vote · Yea

232 votes, representing 135,785,721 people53.6%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

159 votes, representing 92,070,278 people36.4%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 10.0% 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
YeaWon23253.6%
NayLost15936.4%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken010.0%