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. 160 // February 26, 2009

S. 160 As Amended

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

Won the vote · Yea

61 votes, representing 152,963,968 people65.9%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

37 votes, representing 74,475,164 people32.1%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.0% 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
YeaWon6165.9%
NayLost3732.1%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.0%