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

393 votes, representing 209,170,855 people90.2%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

31 votes, representing 17,056,220 people7.4%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.5% 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
NayWon39390.2%
YeaLost317.4%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.5%