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 // May 12, 2021Needed two-thirds to pass

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Certain Bills

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

Won the vote · Yea

349 votes, representing 205,667,414 people79.8%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

74 votes, representing 45,010,685 people17.5%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.8% 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
YeaWon34979.8%
NayLost7417.5%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.8%