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

248 votes, representing 128,558,809 people56.0%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

138 votes, representing 75,350,087 people32.8%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 11.2% 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
NayWon24856.0%
YeaLost13832.8%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken011.2%