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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S.J.Res. 9 // September 28, 2023Senate: Needed two-thirds to override the veto

Shall the Joint Resolution S.J.Res.9 Pass, the Objections of the President of the United States to the Contrary Notwithstanding

Sponsor: Roger Marshall (R-KS)

S. Fish and Wildlife Service titled Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Lesser Prairie-Chicken; Threatened Status With Section 4(d) Rule for the Northern Distinct Population Segment and Endangered Status for the Southern Distinct Population Segmen t and published on November 25, 2022. The rule adds the Northern Distinct Population Segment of lesser prairie-chicken to the list of threatened species and the Southern District Population Segment of lesser prairie-chicken to the list of endangered species.

Public Lands and Natural Resources 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

47 votes, representing 105,136,684 people40.2%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

46 votes, representing 125,408,147 people47.9%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 11.9% 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 9.8 points short of a majority of the country.
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
YeaWon4740.2%
NayLost4647.9%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken011.9%