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 // January 27, 2009

Motion to Table Demint Amdt. No. 43

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

Won the vote · Yea

60 votes, representing 154,691,684 people66.7%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

37 votes, representing 69,124,171 people29.8%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.5% 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
YeaWon6066.7%
NayLost3729.8%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.5%