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 16, 2015

Vitter Amdt. No. 1473 As Further Modified

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

Won the vote · Nay

73 votes, representing 175,481,835 people71.0%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

26 votes, representing 63,668,745 people25.8%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.3% 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
NayWon7371.0%
YeaLost2625.8%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.3%