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 12, 2019

On Agreeing to the Amendment

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

Won the vote · Yea

250 votes, representing 146,456,735 people57.5%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

170 votes, representing 99,343,376 people39.0%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.5% 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
YeaWon25057.5%
NayLost17039.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.5%