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 // June 7, 2016

Durbin Amdt. No. 4369

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

Won the vote · Yea

66 votes, representing 169,703,279 people68.2%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

32 votes, representing 75,701,027 people30.4%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 1.4% 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
YeaWon6668.2%
NayLost3230.4%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken01.4%