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. 2392

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

Won the vote · Yea

65 votes, representing 152,617,448 people63.7%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

33 votes, representing 78,991,592 people33.0%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.4% 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
YeaWon6563.7%
NayLost3333.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.4%