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 20, 2019

On Agreeing to the Amendment

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

Won the vote · Yea

247 votes, representing 144,363,185 people56.7%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

177 votes, representing 103,648,056 people40.7%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.6% 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
YeaWon24756.7%
NayLost17740.7%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.6%