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 // June 5, 2024

On Agreeing to the Amendment

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

Won the vote · Yea

237 votes, representing 146,033,939 people54.8%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

166 votes, representing 100,601,621 people37.7%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 7.5% 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
YeaWon23754.8%
NayLost16637.7%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken07.5%