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 28, 2023

On Agreeing to the Amendment

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

Won the vote · Nay

256 votes, representing 152,697,399 people58.3%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

169 votes, representing 103,077,452 people39.4%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
NayWon25658.3%
YeaLost16939.4%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.3%