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

224 votes, representing 131,974,673 people51.2%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

204 votes, representing 121,707,508 people47.2%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 1.6% 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
YeaWon22451.2%
NayLost20447.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken01.6%