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

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House vote: Amendment // January 10, 2017

On Agreeing to the Amendment

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

Won the vote · Nay

253 votes, representing 146,045,565 people58.1%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

163 votes, representing 94,443,063 people37.6%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.4% 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
NayWon25358.1%
YeaLost16337.6%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.4%