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 13, 2017

On Motion to Adjourn

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

Won the vote · Nay

326 votes, representing 188,238,580 people74.8%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

77 votes, representing 44,784,991 people17.8%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 7.3% 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
NayWon32674.8%
YeaLost7717.8%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken07.3%