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: Amendment // March 26, 2009

Motion to Table Vitter Amdt. No. 705

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

Won the vote · Yea

53 votes, representing 133,792,558 people57.7%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

43 votes, representing 88,525,846 people38.2%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.2% 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
YeaWon5357.7%
NayLost4338.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.2%