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 // September 20, 2022Needed two-thirds to agree

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Certain Bills and Agree to a Resolution

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

Won the vote · Yea

354 votes, representing 211,706,121 people81.3%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

68 votes, representing 41,270,537 people15.8%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.9% 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
YeaWon35481.3%
NayLost6815.8%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.9%