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

Stabenow Amdt. No. 879

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

Won the vote · Yea

73 votes, representing 180,550,457 people77.8%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

25 votes, representing 46,888,675 people20.2%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
YeaWon7377.8%
NayLost2520.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.0%