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

Motion to Table Lee Amdt. No. 3897

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

Won the vote · Yea

60 votes, representing 155,186,411 people62.3%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

37 votes, representing 68,126,184 people27.4%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 10.3% 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
YeaWon6062.3%
NayLost3727.4%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken010.3%