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: Procedural vote // June 20, 2019

En Bloc: S.J.Res. 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 37, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, and 48

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

Won the vote · Yea

51 votes, representing 133,340,436 people52.4%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

45 votes, representing 109,505,991 people43.0%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.7% 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
YeaWon5152.4%
NayLost4543.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.7%