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 21, 2009

DeMint Amdt. No. 1138

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

Won the vote · Nay

64 votes, representing 161,565,393 people69.6%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

30 votes, representing 60,934,898 people26.3%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.1% 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
NayWon6469.6%
YeaLost3026.3%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.1%