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 // June 13, 2012

Motion to Table Amdt. No. 2393

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

Won the vote · Yea

50 votes, representing 121,751,352 people50.8%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

46 votes, representing 106,812,951 people44.6%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.6% 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
YeaWon5050.8%
NayLost4644.6%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.6%