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

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House vote: Amendment // October 31, 2019

On Agreeing to the Amendment

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

Won the vote · Nay

228 votes, representing 133,104,773 people52.3%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

185 votes, representing 108,560,313 people42.6%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 5.1% 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
NayWon22852.3%
YeaLost18542.6%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken05.1%