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 // April 2, 2009

Reed Amdt. No. 949

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

Won the vote · Yea

56 votes, representing 141,870,719 people61.1%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

42 votes, representing 85,568,413 people36.9%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.0% 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
YeaWon5661.1%
NayLost4236.9%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.0%