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 // January 19, 2018

On Motion to Adjourn

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

Won the vote · Nay

418 votes, representing 243,606,103 people96.2%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

1 vote, representing 577,207 people0.2%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.6% 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
NayWon41896.2%
YeaLost10.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.6%