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

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Senate vote: Amendment // January 20, 2015

Portman Amdt. No. 3 As Modified

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

Won the vote · Yea

94 votes, representing 231,056,463 people93.5%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

5 votes, representing 15,067,113 people6.1%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 0.4% 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
YeaWon9493.5%
NayLost56.1%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken00.4%