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 14, 2022

On Agreeing to the Amendment

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

Won the vote · Yea

272 votes, representing 162,609,524 people62.4%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

147 votes, representing 88,659,877 people34.0%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.5% 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
YeaWon27262.4%
NayLost14734.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.5%