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 // September 22, 2021

On Agreeing to the Amendment

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

Won the vote · Yea

219 votes, representing 129,179,455 people50.1%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

204 votes, representing 121,709,703 people47.2%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.7% 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
YeaWon21950.1%
NayLost20447.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.7%