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 // January 28, 2009

Murkowski Amdt. No. 77

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

Won the vote · Nay

51 votes, representing 134,003,924 people57.8%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

47 votes, representing 93,435,208 people40.3%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.0% 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
NayWon5157.8%
YeaLost4740.3%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.0%