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

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House vote: Amendment // September 13, 2017

On Agreeing to the Amendment

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

Won the vote · Yea

243 votes, representing 140,286,190 people55.8%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

175 votes, representing 101,192,373 people40.2%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.0% 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
YeaWon24355.8%
NayLost17540.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.0%