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 21, 2012

Rubio Amdt. No. 2166

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

Won the vote · Nay

54 votes, representing 135,930,462 people56.7%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

45 votes, representing 98,844,195 people41.2%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
NayWon5456.7%
YeaLost4541.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.0%