In a perfect democracy, at least 50% of people would support every decision.

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H.Res. 755 // February 5, 2020Senate: Needed two-thirds to convict

Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors.

Sponsor: JERROLD NADLER (D-NY)

This resolution impeaches President Donald J. Trump for high crimes and misdemeanors. The resolution sets forth two articles of impeachment of the President: (1) abuse of power by soliciting the interference of Ukraine in the 2020 U.S. presidential election, and (2) obstruction of Congress by directing defiance of certain subpoenas issued by the House of Representatives.

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Chamber

Won the vote · Nay

53 votes, representing 120,367,234 people47.6%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

47 votes, representing 132,329,411 people52.4%of U.S. adults
Share of U.S. adults represented, the Senate. The winning side fell 2.4 points short of a majority of the country.
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
NayWon5347.6%
YeaLost4752.4%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken00.0%

Senate The winning side was inferred from the vote count because the chamber's result wording could not be classified.