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

Vitter Amdt. No. 787

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

Won the vote · Nay

70 votes, representing 173,552,390 people74.8%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

28 votes, representing 53,886,742 people23.2%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
NayWon7074.8%
YeaLost2823.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.0%