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

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Senate vote: S.Res. 504 // January 16, 2024

Motion to Table the Motion to Discharge S. Res. 504 from the Committee on Foreign Relations

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

Won the vote · Yea

72 votes, representing 206,927,167 people77.6%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

11 votes, representing 30,045,626 people11.3%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 11.1% 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
YeaWon7277.6%
NayLost1111.3%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken011.1%