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 12, 2008

On Motion to Adjourn

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

Won the vote · Nay

375 votes, representing 198,031,024 people86.2%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

5 votes, representing 2,562,733 people1.1%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 12.7% 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
NayWon37586.2%
YeaLost51.1%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken012.7%