In a perfect democracy, at least 50% of people would support every decision.

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Senate vote: Amendment // July 23, 2019

Paul Amdt. No. 929

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

Won the vote · Nay

77 votes, representing 210,153,088 people82.5%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

22 votes, representing 40,483,605 people15.9%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 1.6% 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
NayWon7782.5%
YeaLost2215.9%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken01.6%