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

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S.J.Res. 37 // July 29, 2019Senate: Needed two-thirds to override the veto

Shall the Joint Resolution S.J. Res. 37 pass, the objections of the President of the United States to the contrary notwithstanding

Sponsor: Robert Menendez (D-NJ)

This joint resolution prohibits the proposed sale of various defense articles and related support services to the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, and France, as described in Executive Communication 1425 and published in the Congressional Record on June 3, 2019.

International Affairs Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

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Won the vote · Yea

45 votes, representing 103,318,610 people40.6%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

39 votes, representing 89,384,363 people35.1%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 24.3% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.

Share of U.S. adults represented, the Senate. The winning side fell 9.4 points short of a majority of the country.
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
YeaWon4540.6%
NayLost3935.1%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken024.3%