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

Isakson Amdt. No. 1525

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

Won the vote · Nay

54 votes, representing 140,909,830 people60.7%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

40 votes, representing 79,980,368 people34.5%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.8% 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
NayWon5460.7%
YeaLost4034.5%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.8%