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

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House vote: Amendment // March 2, 2017

On Agreeing to the Amendment

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

Won the vote · Yea

263 votes, representing 151,107,220 people60.1%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

145 votes, representing 84,596,078 people33.6%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 6.3% 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
YeaWon26360.1%
NayLost14533.6%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken06.3%