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

Udall (CO) Amdt. No. 2295

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

Won the vote · Yea

77 votes, representing 166,094,058 people69.3%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

22 votes, representing 68,680,600 people28.7%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
YeaWon7769.3%
NayLost2228.7%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.0%