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 // November 14, 2007

On Motion to Adjourn

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

Won the vote · Nay

244 votes, representing 124,732,960 people54.9%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

150 votes, representing 81,340,976 people35.8%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 9.3% 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
NayWon24454.9%
YeaLost15035.8%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken09.3%