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 // January 6, 2023

On Motion to Adjourn

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

Won the vote · Nay

279 votes, representing 167,003,237 people63.8%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

155 votes, representing 94,068,954 people35.9%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 0.2% 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
NayWon27963.8%
YeaLost15535.9%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken00.2%