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: Amendment // September 29, 2022Needed two-thirds to concur

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Certain Bills and Concur in the Senate Amendments

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

Won the vote · Yea

291 votes, representing 173,415,502 people66.6%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

124 votes, representing 75,567,297 people29.0%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.4% 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
YeaWon29166.6%
NayLost12429.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.4%