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 28, 2009

Motion to Table Cornyn Amdt. No. 67

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

Won the vote · Yea

64 votes, representing 157,851,830 people68.0%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

33 votes, representing 65,964,025 people28.4%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
YeaWon6468.0%
NayLost3328.4%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.5%