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 21, 2016

Franken Amdt. No. 3833

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

Won the vote · Yea

76 votes, representing 191,272,341 people76.8%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

19 votes, representing 38,415,614 people15.4%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 7.7% 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
YeaWon7676.8%
NayLost1915.4%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken07.7%