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 // February 26, 2021

On Agreeing to the Amendment

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

Won the vote · Nay

226 votes, representing 133,238,439 people51.7%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

197 votes, representing 117,526,078 people45.6%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.8% 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
NayWon22651.7%
YeaLost19745.6%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.8%