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 4, 2022

On Agreeing to the Amendment

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

Won the vote · Yea

259 votes, representing 155,512,241 people59.7%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

164 votes, representing 98,228,103 people37.7%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.6% 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
YeaWon25959.7%
NayLost16437.7%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.6%