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

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House vote: Amendment // October 24, 2017

On Agreeing to the Amendment

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

Won the vote · Nay

234 votes, representing 135,035,706 people53.7%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

185 votes, representing 107,266,639 people42.7%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.7% 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
NayWon23453.7%
YeaLost18542.7%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.7%