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 23, 2021

On Agreeing to the Amendment

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

Won the vote · Yea

219 votes, representing 128,837,567 people50.0%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

202 votes, representing 120,672,616 people46.8%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.2% 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
YeaWon21950.0%
NayLost20246.8%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.2%