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

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House vote: Amendment // March 17, 2021

On Agreeing to the Amendment

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

Won the vote · Yea

228 votes, representing 134,271,741 people52.1%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

197 votes, representing 117,733,639 people45.7%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.3% 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
YeaWon22852.1%
NayLost19745.7%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.3%