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 // September 27, 2023

On Agreeing to the Amendment

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

Won the vote · Nay

228 votes, representing 135,768,293 people51.9%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

199 votes, representing 121,221,133 people46.3%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 1.8% 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
NayWon22851.9%
YeaLost19946.3%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken01.8%