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 // February 7, 2019

Motion to Table Lee Amdt. No. 162

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

Won the vote · Yea

68 votes, representing 171,072,859 people67.2%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

30 votes, representing 78,366,995 people30.8%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.1% 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
YeaWon6867.2%
NayLost3030.8%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.1%