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

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Senate vote: S. 89 // April 3, 2017

S. 89

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

Won the vote · Yea

85 votes, representing 209,674,659 people83.4%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

12 votes, representing 29,919,367 people11.9%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.7% 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
YeaWon8583.4%
NayLost1211.9%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.7%