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 // October 27, 2015

Franken Amdt. No. 2612 As Further Modified

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

Won the vote · Nay

60 votes, representing 132,834,837 people53.7%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

35 votes, representing 90,797,635 people36.7%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 9.5% 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
NayWon6053.7%
YeaLost3536.7%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken09.5%