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

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House vote: Amendment // July 27, 2021

On Agreeing to the Amendment

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

Won the vote · Nay

285 votes, representing 169,212,532 people65.6%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

140 votes, representing 82,701,487 people32.1%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.3% 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
NayWon28565.6%
YeaLost14032.1%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.3%