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 · Nay

249 votes, representing 147,406,734 people57.2%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

177 votes, representing 105,172,345 people40.8%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.1% 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
NayWon24957.2%
YeaLost17740.8%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.1%