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

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House vote: Amendment // May 25, 2017

On Agreeing to the Amendment

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

Won the vote · Nay

238 votes, representing 137,036,866 people54.5%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

180 votes, representing 104,395,917 people41.5%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.0% 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
NayWon23854.5%
YeaLost18041.5%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.0%