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, 2009

On Motion to Adjourn

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

Won the vote · Nay

316 votes, representing 167,890,945 people72.4%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

73 votes, representing 39,494,456 people17.0%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 10.6% 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
NayWon31672.4%
YeaLost7317.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken010.6%