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 3, 2007

On Motion to Adjourn

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

Won the vote · Nay

237 votes, representing 120,381,927 people53.0%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

180 votes, representing 97,255,551 people42.8%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.2% 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
NayWon23753.0%
YeaLost18042.8%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.2%