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

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House vote: Amendment // January 13, 2017

On Agreeing to the Amendment

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

Won the vote · Nay

272 votes, representing 156,746,823 people62.3%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

149 votes, representing 86,533,165 people34.4%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.3% 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
NayWon27262.3%
YeaLost14934.4%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.3%