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 // December 12, 2011

On Motion to Adjourn

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

Won the vote · Nay

355 votes, representing 193,621,418 people81.6%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

0 votes, representing 0 people0.0%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 18.4% 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
NayWon35581.6%
YeaLost00.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken018.4%