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 // June 28, 2006

On Motion to Adjourn

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

Won the vote · Nay

358 votes, representing 186,096,604 people82.6%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

27 votes, representing 13,517,176 people6.0%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 11.3% 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
NayWon35882.6%
YeaLost276.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken011.3%