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 // May 23, 2018

On Agreeing to the Amendment

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

Won the vote · Yea

229 votes, representing 133,478,380 people52.7%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

183 votes, representing 106,543,870 people42.1%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 5.2% 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
YeaWon22952.7%
NayLost18342.1%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken05.2%