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. 16 // February 28, 2013Needed 60 votes to end debate

Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to S.16

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

Won the vote · Nay

62 votes, representing 164,900,950 people68.1%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

38 votes, representing 77,106,360 people31.9%of U.S. adults
Share of U.S. adults represented, the Senate
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
NayWon6268.1%
YeaLost3831.9%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken00.0%