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 // July 20, 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

319 votes, representing 187,506,003 people72.7%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

105 votes, representing 64,004,466 people24.8%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.5% 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
YeaWon31972.7%
NayLost10524.8%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.5%