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 // August 1, 2007

On motion to change the convening time

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

Won the vote · Yea

403 votes, representing 210,205,707 people92.5%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

15 votes, representing 8,341,662 people3.7%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.8% 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
YeaWon40392.5%
NayLost153.7%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.8%