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

Lee Amdt. No. 2313

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

Won the vote · Nay

77 votes, representing 184,109,500 people76.8%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

21 votes, representing 48,394,344 people20.2%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.0% 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
NayWon7776.8%
YeaLost2120.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.0%