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 19, 2022Needed 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

359 votes, representing 214,518,549 people82.4%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

56 votes, representing 34,225,128 people13.1%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.5% 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
YeaWon35982.4%
NayLost5613.1%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.5%