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.Con.Res. 21 // May 25, 2011

Motion to Proceed to Consider S. Con. Res. 21

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

Won the vote · Nay

55 votes, representing 130,356,763 people55.0%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

42 votes, representing 88,786,240 people37.4%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 7.6% 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
NayWon5555.0%
YeaLost4237.4%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken07.6%