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 22, 2013

Paul Amdt. No. 263

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

Won the vote · Nay

81 votes, representing 197,109,260 people81.4%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

18 votes, representing 41,459,329 people17.1%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
NayWon8181.4%
YeaLost1817.1%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken01.4%