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 // June 4, 2015

Portman Amdt. No. 1522

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

Won the vote · Yea

61 votes, representing 128,155,254 people51.8%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

34 votes, representing 89,709,973 people36.3%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 11.9% 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
YeaWon6151.8%
NayLost3436.3%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken011.9%