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 8, 2023

On Agreeing to the Amendment

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

Won the vote · Yea

420 votes, representing 252,578,361 people96.5%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

8 votes, representing 4,883,586 people1.9%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 1.6% 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
YeaWon42096.5%
NayLost81.9%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken01.6%