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 26, 2012

Cornyn Amdt. No. 2086

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

Won the vote · Nay

48 votes, representing 126,414,183 people52.7%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

50 votes, representing 105,194,857 people43.9%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.4% 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
NayWon4852.7%
YeaLost5043.9%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.4%