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

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House vote: Amendment // February 12, 2020

On Agreeing to the Amendment

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

Won the vote · Yea

225 votes, representing 130,355,988 people51.6%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

188 votes, representing 109,532,112 people43.3%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
YeaWon22551.6%
NayLost18843.3%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken05.1%