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 // June 19, 2013

Motion to Table Paul Amdt. No. 1200

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

Won the vote · Yea

61 votes, representing 156,350,064 people64.6%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

37 votes, representing 81,625,885 people33.7%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 1.7% 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
YeaWon6164.6%
NayLost3733.7%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken01.7%