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

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House vote: Amendment // October 5, 2017

On Agreeing to the Amendment

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

Won the vote · Nay

281 votes, representing 162,242,827 people64.5%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

139 votes, representing 80,692,356 people32.1%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.4% 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
NayWon28164.5%
YeaLost13932.1%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.4%