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

261 votes, representing 155,970,245 people59.6%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

164 votes, representing 99,796,013 people38.1%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.3% 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
NayWon26159.6%
YeaLost16438.1%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.3%