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 30, 2020

On Agreeing to the Amendment

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

Won the vote · Yea

254 votes, representing 147,577,614 people58.4%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

163 votes, representing 94,741,056 people37.5%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.1% 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
YeaWon25458.4%
NayLost16337.5%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.1%