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 4, 2007

On Motion to Adjourn

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

Won the vote · Nay

246 votes, representing 125,963,617 people55.4%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

136 votes, representing 73,585,792 people32.4%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 12.2% 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
NayWon24655.4%
YeaLost13632.4%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken012.2%