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 10, 2015

Motion to Table Kirk Amdt. No. 1986

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

Won the vote · Nay

65 votes, representing 169,028,250 people68.4%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

31 votes, representing 62,372,030 people25.2%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 6.4% 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
NayWon6568.4%
YeaLost3125.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken06.4%