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 29, 2021

On Agreeing to the Amendment

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

Won the vote · Yea

221 votes, representing 130,256,377 people50.5%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

206 votes, representing 122,793,592 people47.6%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 1.9% 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
YeaWon22150.5%
NayLost20647.6%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken01.9%