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 29, 2009

Dorgan Amdt. No. 1895

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

Won the vote · Yea

79 votes, representing 186,812,725 people80.5%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

18 votes, representing 39,738,518 people17.1%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
YeaWon7980.5%
NayLost1817.1%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.4%