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 26, 2016

Flake Amdt. No. 3820

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

Won the vote · Nay

84 votes, representing 211,915,772 people85.1%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

12 votes, representing 18,148,392 people7.3%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 7.6% 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
NayWon8485.1%
YeaLost127.3%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken07.6%