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 23, 2020

On Agreeing to the Amendment

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

Won the vote · Yea

223 votes, representing 129,278,831 people51.2%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

194 votes, representing 112,765,892 people44.6%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.2% 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
YeaWon22351.2%
NayLost19444.6%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.2%