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 10, 2018

On Motion to Adjourn

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

Won the vote · Nay

331 votes, representing 192,239,594 people75.9%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

51 votes, representing 29,904,683 people11.8%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 12.3% 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
NayWon33175.9%
YeaLost5111.8%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken012.3%