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. 1003 // June 6, 2013Needed 60 votes to end debate

Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to S. 1003

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

Won the vote · Nay

57 votes, representing 144,643,115 people59.8%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

40 votes, representing 89,111,246 people36.8%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.4% 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
NayWon5759.8%
YeaLost4036.8%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.4%