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 // June 9, 2009

Burr Amdt. No. 1246

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

Won the vote · Nay

60 votes, representing 152,233,746 people65.6%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

36 votes, representing 72,209,368 people31.1%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.3% 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
NayWon6065.6%
YeaLost3631.1%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.3%