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

The U.S. falls short of this goal.

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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

227 votes, representing 131,123,249 people52.1%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

178 votes, representing 102,332,136 people40.7%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 7.2% 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
NayWon22752.1%
YeaLost17840.7%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken07.2%