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 // March 10, 2021

On Motion to Adjourn

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

Won the vote · Nay

235 votes, representing 138,943,160 people53.9%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

149 votes, representing 88,420,985 people34.3%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 11.8% 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
NayWon23553.9%
YeaLost14934.3%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken011.8%