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 // December 1, 2022Needed 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

393 votes, representing 235,157,520 people90.3%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

18 votes, representing 11,183,273 people4.3%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 5.4% 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
YeaWon39390.3%
NayLost184.3%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken05.4%