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

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House vote: Amendment // January 11, 2017

On Agreeing to the Amendment

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

Won the vote · Nay

231 votes, representing 132,906,095 people52.8%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

189 votes, representing 109,523,739 people43.5%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.6% 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
NayWon23152.8%
YeaLost18943.5%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.6%