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 20, 2012

DeMint Amdt. No. 2273

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

Won the vote · Nay

55 votes, representing 137,177,593 people57.2%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

44 votes, representing 97,597,065 people40.7%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
NayWon5557.2%
YeaLost4440.7%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.0%