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 // November 18, 2024

Motion to Proceed to Executive Session to Consider Calendar No. 779

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

Won the vote · Yea

46 votes, representing 142,885,569 people53.6%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

39 votes, representing 80,702,628 people30.3%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 16.1% 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
YeaWon4653.6%
NayLost3930.3%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken016.1%