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 18, 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

350 votes, representing 206,215,486 people80.0%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

75 votes, representing 45,734,248 people17.7%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.3% 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
YeaWon35080.0%
NayLost7517.7%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.3%