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 15, 2023

On Agreeing to the Amendment

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

Won the vote · Nay

269 votes, representing 160,183,526 people61.2%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

150 votes, representing 91,910,654 people35.1%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.7% 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
NayWon26961.2%
YeaLost15035.1%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.7%