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 // December 14, 2022Needed two-thirds to concur

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

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

Won the vote · Yea

343 votes, representing 204,599,866 people78.6%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

78 votes, representing 47,662,810 people18.3%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.1% 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
YeaWon34378.6%
NayLost7818.3%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.1%