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

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House vote: Amendment // December 9, 2021

On Agreeing to the Amendment

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

Won the vote · Nay

233 votes, representing 138,762,027 people53.8%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

196 votes, representing 115,297,792 people44.7%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 1.5% 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
NayWon23353.8%
YeaLost19644.7%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken01.5%