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 16, 2009

Hatch Amdt. No. 1611

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

Won the vote · Nay

62 votes, representing 154,387,493 people66.5%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

29 votes, representing 56,107,620 people24.2%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
NayWon6266.5%
YeaLost2924.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken09.3%