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

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House vote: Amendment // September 8, 2017

On Agreeing to the Amendment

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

Won the vote · Nay

248 votes, representing 142,962,044 people56.8%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

156 votes, representing 89,954,114 people35.8%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 7.4% 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
NayWon24856.8%
YeaLost15635.8%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken07.4%