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 // July 23, 2024

On Agreeing to the Amendment

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

Won the vote · Nay

269 votes, representing 163,713,154 people61.4%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

145 votes, representing 90,055,275 people33.8%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
NayWon26961.4%
YeaLost14533.8%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.8%