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 11, 2019

On Agreeing to the Amendment

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

Won the vote · Yea

249 votes, representing 145,132,327 people57.0%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

173 votes, representing 102,007,431 people40.1%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.0% 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
YeaWon24957.0%
NayLost17340.1%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.0%