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 // July 18, 2018

On Agreeing to the Amendment

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

Won the vote · Nay

240 votes, representing 139,410,149 people55.1%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

174 votes, representing 101,751,163 people40.2%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.8% 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
NayWon24055.1%
YeaLost17440.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.8%