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: Amendment // March 17, 2017

On Agreeing to the Amendment

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

Won the vote · Yea

400 votes, representing 231,191,291 people91.9%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

8 votes, representing 4,661,091 people1.9%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 6.2% 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
YeaWon40091.9%
NayLost81.9%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken06.2%