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

Thune Amdt. No. 803

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

Won the vote · Yea

94 votes, representing 219,583,861 people94.6%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

3 votes, representing 2,939,318 people1.3%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.1% 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
YeaWon9494.6%
NayLost31.3%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.1%