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 // February 13, 2008

On Motion to Adjourn

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

Won the vote · Nay

395 votes, representing 208,995,720 people91.0%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

3 votes, representing 1,557,205 people0.7%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 8.3% 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
NayWon39591.0%
YeaLost30.7%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken08.3%