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 13, 2018

Motion to Table Lee Amdt. No. 2366

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

Won the vote · Nay

68 votes, representing 169,907,879 people67.1%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

30 votes, representing 75,624,615 people29.9%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.0% 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
NayWon6867.1%
YeaLost3029.9%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.0%