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 // April 6, 2011

On Motion to Adjourn

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

Won the vote · Nay

367 votes, representing 201,612,269 people85.0%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

36 votes, representing 18,704,859 people7.9%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 7.1% 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
NayWon36785.0%
YeaLost367.9%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken07.1%