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 23, 2021

On Agreeing to the Amendment

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

Won the vote · Yea

231 votes, representing 136,152,946 people52.8%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

192 votes, representing 114,342,419 people44.3%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.9% 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
YeaWon23152.8%
NayLost19244.3%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.9%