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

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House vote: Amendment // July 21, 2020

On Agreeing to the Amendment

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

Won the vote · Nay

284 votes, representing 164,714,961 people65.2%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

129 votes, representing 74,934,753 people29.7%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 5.2% 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
NayWon28465.2%
YeaLost12929.7%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken05.2%