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 // January 14, 2013

On Motion to Adjourn

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

Won the vote · Nay

397 votes, representing 220,834,397 people91.3%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

4 votes, representing 2,233,473 people0.9%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 7.8% 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
NayWon39791.3%
YeaLost40.9%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken07.8%