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

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House vote: Amendment // July 24, 2020

On Agreeing to the Amendment

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

Won the vote · Nay

292 votes, representing 169,317,496 people67.0%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

117 votes, representing 67,938,242 people26.9%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 6.1% 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
NayWon29267.0%
YeaLost11726.9%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken06.1%