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 // December 1, 2011

Sessions Amdt. No. 1274

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

Won the vote · Nay

59 votes, representing 148,155,752 people62.5%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

41 votes, representing 89,012,951 people37.5%of U.S. adults
Share of U.S. adults represented, the Senate
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
NayWon5962.5%
YeaLost4137.5%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken00.0%