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

225 votes, representing 130,032,995 people51.7%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

192 votes, representing 110,894,061 people44.1%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.2% 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
YeaWon22551.7%
NayLost19244.1%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.2%