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 17, 2019

On Agreeing to the Amendment

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

Won the vote · Yea

234 votes, representing 136,678,002 people53.7%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

194 votes, representing 113,806,235 people44.7%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 1.7% 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
YeaWon23453.7%
NayLost19444.7%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken01.7%