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

Hutchison Amdt. No. 2095

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

Won the vote · Nay

62 votes, representing 153,200,318 people63.9%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

37 votes, representing 81,574,339 people34.0%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
NayWon6263.9%
YeaLost3734.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.0%