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 // April 23, 2008

On Motion to Adjourn

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

Won the vote · Nay

345 votes, representing 180,171,102 people78.5%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

57 votes, representing 31,511,171 people13.7%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 7.8% 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
NayWon34578.5%
YeaLost5713.7%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken07.8%