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 // April 29, 2019

On Approving the Journal

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

Won the vote · Yea

227 votes, representing 132,826,413 people52.2%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

182 votes, representing 106,444,601 people41.8%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 6.1% 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
YeaWon22752.2%
NayLost18241.8%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken06.1%