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 // December 28, 2012

Coats Amdt. No. 3391

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

Won the vote · Nay

54 votes, representing 120,039,632 people50.1%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

41 votes, representing 91,928,046 people38.4%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 11.6% 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
NayWon5450.1%
YeaLost4138.4%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken011.6%