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

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House vote: Amendment // September 6, 2017

On Agreeing to the Amendment

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

Won the vote · Nay

293 votes, representing 168,882,458 people67.1%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

128 votes, representing 74,376,087 people29.6%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.3% 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
NayWon29367.1%
YeaLost12829.6%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.3%