In a perfect democracy, at least 50% of people would support every decision.

The U.S. falls short of this goal.

Activate to continue

Spoken For.
Senate vote: Amendment // January 29, 2015

Daines Admt. No. 246

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

Won the vote · Nay

51 votes, representing 150,788,981 people61.0%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

47 votes, representing 87,250,454 people35.3%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.7% 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
NayWon5161.0%
YeaLost4735.3%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.7%