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 · Yea

270 votes, representing 139,843,768 people61.5%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

121 votes, representing 64,333,786 people28.3%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 10.1% 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
YeaWon27061.5%
NayLost12128.3%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken010.1%