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Senate vote: Amendment // June 2, 2015

McConnell Amdt. No. 1451

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

Won the vote · Nay

56 votes, representing 150,768,673 people61.0%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

42 votes, representing 91,306,040 people36.9%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.1% 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
NayWon5661.0%
YeaLost4236.9%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.1%