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 // July 8, 2009

Feingold Amdt. No. 1402

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

Won the vote · Nay

60 votes, representing 145,393,668 people62.7%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

38 votes, representing 83,332,102 people35.9%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
NayWon6062.7%
YeaLost3835.9%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken01.4%