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. 815 // November 7, 2013

S. 815 As Amended

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

Won the vote · Yea

64 votes, representing 159,660,420 people66.0%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

32 votes, representing 73,783,392 people30.5%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.5% 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
YeaWon6466.0%
NayLost3230.5%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.5%