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: S.J.Res. 37 // June 20, 2012

Motion to Proceed to Consider S. J. Res. 37

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

Won the vote · Nay

53 votes, representing 132,843,303 people55.4%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

46 votes, representing 101,931,354 people42.5%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.0% 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
NayWon5355.4%
YeaLost4642.5%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.0%