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: Amendment // September 15, 2011

Paul Amdt. No. 613

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

Won the vote · Nay

78 votes, representing 195,150,703 people82.3%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

20 votes, representing 38,794,206 people16.4%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 1.4% 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
NayWon7882.3%
YeaLost2016.4%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken01.4%