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 // April 19, 2016

Lankford Amdt. No. 3210

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

Won the vote · Nay

63 votes, representing 171,756,890 people69.0%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

34 votes, representing 62,734,208 people25.2%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 5.8% 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
NayWon6369.0%
YeaLost3425.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken05.8%