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 4, 2023

On Motion to Adjourn

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

Won the vote · Yea

216 votes, representing 131,396,658 people50.2%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

214 votes, representing 127,225,296 people48.6%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 1.2% 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
YeaWon21650.2%
NayLost21448.6%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken01.2%