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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Senate vote: Procedural vote // April 10, 2014

Motion to Instruct the Sgt. at Arms

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

Won the vote · Yea

55 votes, representing 128,808,300 people52.6%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

37 votes, representing 79,502,222 people32.5%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 14.9% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.

Share of U.S. adults represented, the Senate
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
YeaWon5552.6%
NayLost3732.5%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken014.9%