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 · Nay

241 votes, representing 138,948,080 people55.2%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

175 votes, representing 101,290,391 people40.3%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.5% 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
NayWon24155.2%
YeaLost17540.3%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.5%