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 // July 8, 2015

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

Won the vote · Nay

52 votes, representing 138,372,947 people56.0%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

45 votes, representing 96,383,522 people39.0%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 5.0% 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
NayWon5256.0%
YeaLost4539.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken05.0%