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 // April 25, 2012

Paul Amdt. No. 2039

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

Won the vote · Nay

76 votes, representing 186,538,204 people77.8%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

23 votes, representing 48,236,454 people20.1%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
NayWon7677.8%
YeaLost2320.1%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.0%