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 19, 2012

Sessions Amdt. No. 2174

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

Won the vote · Nay

56 votes, representing 138,082,133 people57.6%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

43 votes, representing 96,692,524 people40.3%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.0% 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
NayWon5657.6%
YeaLost4340.3%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.0%