In a perfect democracy, at least 50% of people would support every decision.

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House vote: Amendment // September 3, 2025

On Agreeing to the Amendment

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

Won the vote · Nay

342 votes, representing 208,176,913 people78.1%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

77 votes, representing 48,514,963 people18.2%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
NayWon34278.1%
YeaLost7718.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.7%