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. 3217 // May 6, 2010

Motion to Instruct the Sgt. At Arms

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

Won the vote · Yea

61 votes, representing 153,345,137 people65.3%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

33 votes, representing 68,632,935 people29.2%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 5.4% 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
YeaWon6165.3%
NayLost3329.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken05.4%