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 23, 2013

Shelby Amdt. No. 340

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

Won the vote · Nay

52 votes, representing 135,563,731 people56.0%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

47 votes, representing 103,004,859 people42.6%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
NayWon5256.0%
YeaLost4742.6%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken01.4%