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, 2013

Merkley Amdt. No. 866

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

Won the vote · Yea

60 votes, representing 148,709,497 people61.4%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

36 votes, representing 84,248,164 people34.8%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.7% 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
YeaWon6061.4%
NayLost3634.8%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.7%