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

Vitter Amdt. No. 2363 As Modified

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

Won the vote · Yea

88 votes, representing 209,081,392 people87.2%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

11 votes, representing 25,693,266 people10.7%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
YeaWon8887.2%
NayLost1110.7%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.0%