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

265 votes, representing 147,373,208 people60.9%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

138 votes, representing 76,627,358 people31.7%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 7.4% 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
NayWon26560.9%
YeaLost13831.7%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken07.4%