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 // May 19, 2016

Blunt Amdt. No. 3900 As Modified and Amended

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

Won the vote · Yea

68 votes, representing 183,127,483 people73.6%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

30 votes, representing 55,263,496 people22.2%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.2% 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
YeaWon6873.6%
NayLost3022.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.2%