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 // May 6, 2008

On Motion to Adjourn

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

Won the vote · Nay

255 votes, representing 132,154,106 people57.5%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

152 votes, representing 82,948,602 people36.1%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 6.3% 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
NayWon25557.5%
YeaLost15236.1%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken06.3%