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. 223 // February 17, 2011

S. 223 As Amended

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

Won the vote · Yea

87 votes, representing 214,581,634 people90.5%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

8 votes, representing 14,508,654 people6.1%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.4% 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
YeaWon8790.5%
NayLost86.1%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.4%