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 · Yea

231 votes, representing 134,552,206 people53.1%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

184 votes, representing 107,140,177 people42.3%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.6% 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
YeaWon23153.1%
NayLost18442.3%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.6%