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

273 votes, representing 159,189,288 people62.5%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

150 votes, representing 88,154,806 people34.6%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.9% 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
YeaWon27362.5%
NayLost15034.6%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.9%