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 15, 2020

Gardner Amdt. No. 1617

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

Won the vote · Yea

73 votes, representing 194,685,632 people77.0%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

24 votes, representing 50,599,842 people20.0%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.9% 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
YeaWon7377.0%
NayLost2420.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.9%