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 2, 2007

On Motion to Adjourn

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

Won the vote · Nay

254 votes, representing 130,004,508 people57.2%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

165 votes, representing 89,094,413 people39.2%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.6% 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
NayWon25457.2%
YeaLost16539.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.6%