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

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House vote: Amendment // March 3, 2021

On Agreeing to the Amendment

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

Won the vote · Yea

223 votes, representing 131,322,853 people50.9%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

208 votes, representing 124,160,525 people48.1%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 0.9% 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
YeaWon22350.9%
NayLost20848.1%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken00.9%