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 8, 2015

On Motion to Adjourn

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

Won the vote · Nay

398 votes, representing 226,473,378 people91.6%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

7 votes, representing 4,013,691 people1.6%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 6.8% 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
NayWon39891.6%
YeaLost71.6%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken06.8%