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: Procedural vote // April 11, 2024

Motion to Proceed to Executive Session to Consider Calendar No. 478, Ramona Villagomez Manglona

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

Won the vote · Yea

49 votes, representing 150,730,018 people56.5%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

44 votes, representing 96,884,609 people36.3%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 7.1% 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
YeaWon4956.5%
NayLost4436.3%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken07.1%