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: S. 1390 // July 23, 2009

S.1390 As Amended

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

Won the vote · Yea

87 votes, representing 203,468,475 people87.7%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

7 votes, representing 7,644,651 people3.3%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 9.0% 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
YeaWon8787.7%
NayLost73.3%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken09.0%