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 // March 27, 2015

Lee Amdt. No. 855

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

Won the vote · Yea

54 votes, representing 112,461,649 people45.5%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

44 votes, representing 117,429,538 people47.5%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 7.0% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.

Share of U.S. adults represented, the Senate. The winning side fell 4.5 points short of a majority of the country.
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
YeaWon5445.5%
NayLost4447.5%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken07.0%