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 // June 18, 2019

On Agreeing to the Amendment

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

Won the vote · Yea

279 votes, representing 162,271,681 people63.7%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

143 votes, representing 84,488,650 people33.2%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.1% 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
YeaWon27963.7%
NayLost14333.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.1%