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 // November 5, 2021

On Motion to Adjourn

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

Won the vote · Nay

219 votes, representing 129,008,617 people50.0%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

207 votes, representing 123,465,786 people47.9%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.1% 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
NayWon21950.0%
YeaLost20747.9%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.1%