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

366 votes, representing 195,463,775 people84.2%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

25 votes, representing 13,551,299 people5.8%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 9.9% 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
NayWon36684.2%
YeaLost255.8%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken09.9%