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 // May 24, 2012

Motion to Table Paul Amdt. No. 2143

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

Won the vote · Yea

78 votes, representing 174,669,648 people72.9%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

15 votes, representing 29,366,304 people12.3%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 14.9% 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
YeaWon7872.9%
NayLost1512.3%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken014.9%