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

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House vote: Amendment // February 27, 2018

On Agreeing to the Amendment

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

Won the vote · Yea

308 votes, representing 178,792,134 people70.6%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

107 votes, representing 62,833,308 people24.8%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
YeaWon30870.6%
NayLost10724.8%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.6%