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 7, 2008

On Motion to Adjourn

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

Won the vote · Nay

246 votes, representing 127,585,787 people55.6%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

140 votes, representing 76,534,407 people33.3%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 11.1% 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
NayWon24655.6%
YeaLost14033.3%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken011.1%