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 // July 7, 2016

Motion to Table McConnell Amdt. No. 4936

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

Won the vote · Nay

62 votes, representing 155,848,591 people62.6%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

31 votes, representing 69,192,002 people27.8%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 9.6% 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
NayWon6262.6%
YeaLost3127.8%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken09.6%