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 13, 2017

On Agreeing to the Amendment

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

Won the vote · Yea

221 votes, representing 127,135,425 people50.6%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

196 votes, representing 113,743,757 people45.2%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
YeaWon22150.6%
NayLost19645.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.2%