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 // April 22, 2015

Kirk Amdt. No. 273 As Modified

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

Won the vote · Yea

97 votes, representing 232,741,453 people94.1%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

2 votes, representing 4,363,103 people1.8%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.1% 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
YeaWon9794.1%
NayLost21.8%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.1%