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 // June 24, 2008

On Motion to Adjourn

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

Won the vote · Nay

309 votes, representing 161,948,816 people70.5%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

75 votes, representing 41,162,480 people17.9%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 11.6% 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
NayWon30970.5%
YeaLost7517.9%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken011.6%