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 // April 19, 2024

Marshall Amdt No. 1834

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

Won the vote · Nay

75 votes, representing 214,542,332 people80.5%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

17 votes, representing 32,281,906 people12.1%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 7.4% 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
NayWon7580.5%
YeaLost1712.1%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken07.4%