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 // June 23, 2016

On Motion to Adjourn

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

Won the vote · Yea

234 votes, representing 133,933,245 people53.8%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

173 votes, representing 98,969,356 people39.8%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 6.4% 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
YeaWon23453.8%
NayLost17339.8%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken06.4%