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 // May 15, 2012

Vitter Amdt. No. 2103

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

Won the vote · Nay

61 votes, representing 152,335,325 people63.6%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

37 votes, representing 81,703,736 people34.1%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.4% 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
NayWon6163.6%
YeaLost3734.1%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.4%