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 // March 8, 2023

On Agreeing to the Amendment

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

Won the vote · Nay

218 votes, representing 132,684,032 people50.7%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

206 votes, representing 122,486,901 people46.8%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.5% 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
NayWon21850.7%
YeaLost20646.8%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.5%