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 6, 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

374 votes, representing 223,587,615 people85.9%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

45 votes, representing 27,681,738 people10.6%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.5% 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
YeaWon37485.9%
NayLost4510.6%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.5%