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. 601 // May 15, 2013

S.601, As Amended

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

Won the vote · Yea

83 votes, representing 189,594,112 people78.3%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

14 votes, representing 46,013,483 people19.0%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.6% 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
YeaWon8378.3%
NayLost1419.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.6%