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 // February 27, 2015

Cochran Amdt. No. 255

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

Won the vote · Yea

66 votes, representing 159,394,783 people64.5%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

33 votes, representing 72,825,738 people29.5%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 6.1% 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
YeaWon6664.5%
NayLost3329.5%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken06.1%