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 20, 2009

Inouye Amdt. No. 1133

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

Won the vote · Yea

90 votes, representing 215,100,984 people92.7%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

6 votes, representing 10,903,143 people4.7%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.6% 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
YeaWon9092.7%
NayLost64.7%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.6%