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 29, 2021Needed two-thirds to agree

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Certain Bills and Agree to Certain Resolutions

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

Won the vote · Yea

366 votes, representing 216,095,649 people83.8%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

46 votes, representing 28,038,118 people10.9%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 5.3% 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
YeaWon36683.8%
NayLost4610.9%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken05.3%