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 // May 10, 2022

On Motion to Adjourn

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

Won the vote · Nay

223 votes, representing 132,864,319 people51.0%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

184 votes, representing 111,326,549 people42.7%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 6.2% 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
NayWon22351.0%
YeaLost18442.7%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken06.2%