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 // September 29, 2010

On Motion to Adjourn

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

Won the vote · Nay

409 votes, representing 220,730,503 people94.1%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

2 votes, representing 1,073,609 people0.5%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 5.5% 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
NayWon40994.1%
YeaLost20.5%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken05.5%