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

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House vote: Amendment // April 26, 2017

On Agreeing to the Amendment

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

Won the vote · Yea

410 votes, representing 236,917,653 people94.2%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

14 votes, representing 8,055,263 people3.2%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.6% 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
YeaWon41094.2%
NayLost143.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.6%