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 // March 8, 2017

On Motion to Adjourn

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

Won the vote · Nay

277 votes, representing 159,973,526 people63.6%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

107 votes, representing 61,632,830 people24.5%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 11.9% 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
NayWon27763.6%
YeaLost10724.5%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken011.9%