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 // September 27, 2021

On Motion to Adjourn

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

Won the vote · Nay

228 votes, representing 134,475,864 people52.1%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

193 votes, representing 115,168,930 people44.7%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.2% 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
NayWon22852.1%
YeaLost19344.7%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.2%