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 // November 29, 2012

Gillibrand Amdt. No. 3058 as Modified

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

Won the vote · Yea

66 votes, representing 170,079,449 people71.0%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

29 votes, representing 56,888,351 people23.7%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 5.3% 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
YeaWon6671.0%
NayLost2923.7%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken05.3%