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 26, 2019

Shelby Amdt. No. 901

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

Won the vote · Yea

84 votes, representing 205,032,878 people80.5%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

8 votes, representing 15,382,655 people6.0%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 13.5% 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
YeaWon8480.5%
NayLost86.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken013.5%