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

311 votes, representing 180,736,920 people71.4%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

54 votes, representing 31,568,443 people12.5%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 16.2% 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
NayWon31171.4%
YeaLost5412.5%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken016.2%