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 // June 12, 2019

On Motion to Adjourn

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

Won the vote · Nay

244 votes, representing 141,872,129 people55.7%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

146 votes, representing 85,610,295 people33.6%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 10.7% 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
NayWon24455.7%
YeaLost14633.6%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken010.7%