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

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Senate vote: Amendment // April 19, 2016

Boozman Amdt. No. 3311

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

Won the vote · Nay

55 votes, representing 150,368,258 people60.4%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

42 votes, representing 84,122,840 people33.8%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
NayWon5560.4%
YeaLost4233.8%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken05.8%