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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H.R. 1911 // July 31, 2013House: Needed two-thirds to concur

Bipartisan Student Loan Certainty Act of 2013

Sponsor: John Kline (R-MN)

Bipartisan Student Loan Certainty Act of 2013 - (Sec. 25%. 5%.

Education Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

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Won the vote · Yea

81 votes, representing 189,372,607 people78.3%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

18 votes, representing 50,312,156 people20.8%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 1.0% 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
YeaWon8178.3%
NayLost1820.8%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken01.0%