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 20, 2016

Ernst Amdt. No. 3803

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

Won the vote · Nay

71 votes, representing 182,433,507 people73.3%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

25 votes, representing 50,528,866 people20.3%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 6.4% 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
NayWon7173.3%
YeaLost2520.3%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken06.4%