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 18, 2013

Barrasso Amdt. No. 717

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

Won the vote · Yea

67 votes, representing 136,762,296 people56.5%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

30 votes, representing 96,506,425 people39.9%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.6% 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
YeaWon6756.5%
NayLost3039.9%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.6%