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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Senate vote: S. 2848 // September 15, 2016

S. 2848 As Amended

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

Won the vote · Yea

95 votes, representing 240,688,758 people96.7%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

3 votes, representing 4,431,025 people1.8%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 1.5% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.

Share of U.S. adults represented, the Senate
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
YeaWon9596.7%
NayLost31.8%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken01.5%