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 // July 11, 2013

On Motion to Adjourn

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

Won the vote · Nay

260 votes, representing 144,521,548 people59.7%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

125 votes, representing 69,720,377 people28.8%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 11.5% 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
NayWon26059.7%
YeaLost12528.8%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken011.5%