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 6, 2013

Enzi Amdt. No. 741

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

Won the vote · Yea

70 votes, representing 170,275,652 people70.4%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

24 votes, representing 51,599,504 people21.3%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 8.3% 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
YeaWon7070.4%
NayLost2421.3%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken08.3%