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 Toomey Amdt. No. 8

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

Won the vote · Yea

53 votes, representing 136,521,438 people56.4%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

45 votes, representing 100,148,327 people41.4%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
YeaWon5356.4%
NayLost4541.4%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.2%