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 23, 2013

Durbin Amdt. No. 953

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

Won the vote · Yea

59 votes, representing 158,770,613 people65.6%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

33 votes, representing 55,203,495 people22.8%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 11.6% 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
YeaWon5965.6%
NayLost3322.8%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken011.6%