In a perfect democracy, at least 50% of people would support every decision.

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Senate vote: Amendment // July 7, 2009

McCain Amendment No. 1400

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

Won the vote · Nay

51 votes, representing 130,172,870 people56.1%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

47 votes, representing 98,552,901 people42.5%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 1.4% 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
NayWon5156.1%
YeaLost4742.5%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken01.4%