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 // November 8, 2023

On Agreeing to the Amendment

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

Won the vote · Nay

220 votes, representing 130,906,397 people50.0%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

194 votes, representing 118,327,964 people45.2%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.8% 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
NayWon22050.0%
YeaLost19445.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.8%