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 23, 2009

Bayh Amdt. No. 1767

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

Won the vote · Nay

59 votes, representing 130,721,981 people56.3%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

38 votes, representing 95,829,262 people41.3%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.4% 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
NayWon5956.3%
YeaLost3841.3%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.4%