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

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House vote: Amendment // October 17, 2019

On Agreeing to the Amendment

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

Won the vote · Yea

237 votes, representing 138,355,178 people54.3%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

177 votes, representing 104,004,803 people40.8%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.8% 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
YeaWon23754.3%
NayLost17740.8%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.8%