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 22, 2015

Blunt Amdt. No. 78 As Modified

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

Won the vote · Nay

46 votes, representing 132,045,677 people53.4%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

51 votes, representing 111,132,687 people45.0%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 1.6% 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
NayWon4653.4%
YeaLost5145.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken01.6%