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 // March 11, 2008

On Motion to Adjourn

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

Won the vote · Nay

364 votes, representing 191,649,277 people83.4%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

20 votes, representing 11,107,352 people4.8%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 11.7% 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
NayWon36483.4%
YeaLost204.8%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken011.7%