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 9, 2009

Murray Amdt. No. 1468

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

Won the vote · Yea

67 votes, representing 164,281,072 people70.8%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

24 votes, representing 46,188,599 people19.9%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 9.3% 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
YeaWon6770.8%
NayLost2419.9%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken09.3%