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

Manchin Amdt. No. 1268

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

Won the vote · Yea

72 votes, representing 173,587,024 people71.7%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

26 votes, representing 64,388,925 people26.6%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
YeaWon7271.7%
NayLost2626.6%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken01.7%