In a perfect democracy, at least 50% of people would support every decision.

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House vote: Amendment // September 20, 2019

On Agreeing to the Amendment

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

Won the vote · Nay

250 votes, representing 145,135,587 people57.0%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

161 votes, representing 95,753,959 people37.6%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 5.4% 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
NayWon25057.0%
YeaLost16137.6%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken05.4%