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 // May 13, 2020

Lee Amdt. No. 1584

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

Won the vote · Yea

77 votes, representing 199,454,900 people78.9%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

19 votes, representing 46,701,342 people18.5%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.6% 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
YeaWon7778.9%
NayLost1918.5%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.6%