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 // May 5, 2009

Corker Amdt. No. 1019

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

Won the vote · Nay

63 votes, representing 173,553,315 people74.8%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

31 votes, representing 49,912,034 people21.5%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.7% 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
NayWon6374.8%
YeaLost3121.5%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.7%