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 16, 2015

Burr Amdt. No. 2247 As Modified

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

Won the vote · Yea

59 votes, representing 141,507,793 people57.2%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

39 votes, representing 95,739,368 people38.7%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.0% 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
YeaWon5957.2%
NayLost3938.7%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.0%