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 // December 14, 2023

On Motion to Adjourn

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

Won the vote · Nay

307 votes, representing 184,191,468 people70.4%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

23 votes, representing 14,190,225 people5.4%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 24.2% 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
NayWon30770.4%
YeaLost235.4%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken024.2%