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

DeMint Amdt. No. 965

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

Won the vote · Nay

66 votes, representing 172,513,411 people74.4%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

31 votes, representing 54,208,219 people23.4%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.3% 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
NayWon6674.4%
YeaLost3123.4%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.3%