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 14, 2015

Booker Amdt. No. 2169

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

Won the vote · Yea

56 votes, representing 144,284,881 people58.4%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

40 votes, representing 84,507,271 people34.2%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 7.5% 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
YeaWon5658.4%
NayLost4034.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken07.5%