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 // March 22, 2012

Merkley Amdt. No. 1884

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

Won the vote · Yea

64 votes, representing 164,806,952 people68.8%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

35 votes, representing 69,967,706 people29.2%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
YeaWon6468.8%
NayLost3529.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.0%