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 // February 3, 2022

On Agreeing to the Amendment

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

Won the vote · Nay

250 votes, representing 150,943,013 people58.0%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

172 votes, representing 102,183,901 people39.2%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.8% 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
NayWon25058.0%
YeaLost17239.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.8%