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

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House vote: Amendment // July 26, 2017

On Agreeing to the Amendment

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

Won the vote · Nay

314 votes, representing 181,906,138 people72.3%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

107 votes, representing 61,538,854 people24.5%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.2% 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
NayWon31472.3%
YeaLost10724.5%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.2%