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 // September 27, 2007

On Motion to Adjourn

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

Won the vote · Nay

229 votes, representing 116,779,129 people51.4%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

175 votes, representing 94,847,966 people41.7%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 6.9% 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
NayWon22951.4%
YeaLost17541.7%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken06.9%