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 // December 13, 2014

Motion to Proceed to Executive Session Re: Carolyn Watts Colvin

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

Won the vote · Yea

52 votes, representing 125,961,997 people51.5%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

41 votes, representing 90,175,340 people36.8%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 11.7% 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
YeaWon5251.5%
NayLost4136.8%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken011.7%