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: Amendment // September 18, 2014

Motion to Table Amdt. No. 3852

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

Won the vote · Nay

50 votes, representing 135,364,865 people55.3%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

50 votes, representing 109,370,906 people44.7%of U.S. adults
Share of U.S. adults represented, the Senate
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
NayWon5055.3%
YeaLost5044.7%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken00.0%