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

263 votes, representing 137,206,992 people59.7%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

138 votes, representing 75,005,079 people32.7%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 7.6% 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
NayWon26359.7%
YeaLost13832.7%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken07.6%