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 // May 21, 2014

On Motion to Adjourn

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

Won the vote · Nay

381 votes, representing 213,897,852 people87.4%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

7 votes, representing 3,974,890 people1.6%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 11.0% 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
NayWon38187.4%
YeaLost71.6%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken011.0%