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 // February 12, 2013

Leahy Amdt. No. 21 as Modified

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

Won the vote · Yea

93 votes, representing 223,810,979 people92.5%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

5 votes, representing 7,985,067 people3.3%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.2% 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
YeaWon9392.5%
NayLost53.3%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.2%