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

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House vote: Amendment // February 5, 2021

On Agreeing to the Amendment

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

Won the vote · Yea

243 votes, representing 143,157,471 people55.5%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

178 votes, representing 106,250,648 people41.2%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.3% 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
YeaWon24355.5%
NayLost17841.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.3%