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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Spoken For.
S.J.Res. 54 // October 17, 2019Senate: Needed two-thirds to override the veto

A joint resolution relating to a national emergency declared by the President on February 15, 2019.

Sponsor: TOM UDALL (D-NM)

-Mexico border, declared by the President on February 15, 2019.

Immigration Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Chamber

Won the vote · Yea

53 votes, representing 138,480,325 people54.4%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

36 votes, representing 59,745,891 people23.5%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 22.2% 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
YeaWon5354.4%
NayLost3623.5%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken022.2%