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 // April 1, 2022

On Agreeing to the Amendment

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

Won the vote · Yea

241 votes, representing 143,821,249 people55.2%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

168 votes, representing 102,000,706 people39.2%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 5.6% 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
YeaWon24155.2%
NayLost16839.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken05.6%