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

The U.S. falls short of this goal.

Activate to continue

Spoken For.
Senate vote: Procedural vote // November 21, 2013

McConnell Motion to Adjourn until 5 p.m.

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

Won the vote · Nay

54 votes, representing 141,122,960 people58.3%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

46 votes, representing 100,884,351 people41.7%of U.S. adults
Share of U.S. adults represented, the Senate
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
NayWon5458.3%
YeaLost4641.7%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken00.0%