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 // June 16, 2021

On Agreeing to the Amendment

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

Won the vote · Nay

225 votes, representing 133,166,207 people51.6%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

204 votes, representing 121,153,769 people47.0%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 1.4% 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
NayWon22551.6%
YeaLost20447.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken01.4%