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 22, 2026

On Agreeing to the Amendment

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

Won the vote · Nay

222 votes, representing 134,833,469 people50.6%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

205 votes, representing 126,861,159 people47.6%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 1.8% 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
NayWon22250.6%
YeaLost20547.6%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken01.8%