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 // January 28, 2015

Daines Amdt. No. 132

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

Won the vote · Nay

47 votes, representing 136,601,627 people55.3%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

50 votes, representing 91,307,643 people36.9%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 7.8% 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
NayWon4755.3%
YeaLost5036.9%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken07.8%