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Senate vote: Amendment // December 3, 2015

Johnson Amdt. No. 2875

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

Won the vote · Nay

44 votes, representing 128,198,916 people51.9%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

56 votes, representing 119,035,805 people48.1%of U.S. adults
Share of U.S. adults represented, the Senate
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
NayWon4451.9%
YeaLost5648.1%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken00.0%