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 // July 1, 2020

Motion to Table Paul Amdt. No. 2011

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

Won the vote · Yea

60 votes, representing 141,130,776 people55.8%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

33 votes, representing 97,828,774 people38.7%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 5.4% 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
YeaWon6055.8%
NayLost3338.7%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken05.4%