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 30, 2023

On Agreeing to the Amendment

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

Won the vote · Yea

224 votes, representing 136,315,232 people52.1%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

197 votes, representing 117,055,185 people44.7%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.2% 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
YeaWon22452.1%
NayLost19744.7%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.2%