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 // January 8, 2015

Warren Amdt. No. 1

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

Won the vote · Nay

66 votes, representing 138,651,316 people56.1%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

31 votes, representing 91,725,720 people37.1%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 6.8% 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
NayWon6656.1%
YeaLost3137.1%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken06.8%