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. 817

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

Won the vote · Yea

46 votes, representing 143,061,385 people53.7%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

36 votes, representing 78,697,505 people29.5%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 16.8% 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
YeaWon4653.7%
NayLost3629.5%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken016.8%