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

252 votes, representing 128,973,242 people56.8%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

154 votes, representing 83,472,612 people36.7%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 6.5% 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
NayWon25256.8%
YeaLost15436.7%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken06.5%