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 // July 13, 2022

On Agreeing to the Amendment

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

Won the vote · Nay

267 votes, representing 160,670,287 people61.7%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

152 votes, representing 90,497,795 people34.8%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.6% 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
NayWon26761.7%
YeaLost15234.8%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.6%