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 // March 21, 2013

Hatch Amdt. No. 297

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

Won the vote · Yea

79 votes, representing 189,052,752 people78.1%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

20 votes, representing 49,515,838 people20.5%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 1.4% 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
YeaWon7978.1%
NayLost2020.5%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken01.4%