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 // January 31, 2013

Motion to Table Portman Amdt. No. 6

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

Won the vote · Yea

54 votes, representing 138,211,793 people57.1%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

44 votes, representing 98,457,972 people40.7%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.2% 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
YeaWon5457.1%
NayLost4440.7%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.2%