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. 1238 // July 15, 2013

Motion to Instruct the Sergeant at Arms

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

Won the vote · Yea

69 votes, representing 165,902,414 people68.6%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

28 votes, representing 64,377,969 people26.6%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.8% 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
YeaWon6968.6%
NayLost2826.6%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.8%