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.J.Res. 39 // September 29, 2010

Motion to Proceed to Consider S.J.Res. 39

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

Won the vote · Nay

59 votes, representing 148,779,878 people63.4%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

40 votes, representing 85,638,460 people36.5%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 0.1% 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
NayWon5963.4%
YeaLost4036.5%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken00.1%