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 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

344 votes, representing 205,377,061 people78.9%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

65 votes, representing 39,782,110 people15.3%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 5.9% 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
YeaWon34478.9%
NayLost6515.3%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken05.9%