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 29, 2009

Motion to Table Bunning Amdt. No. 74 as Modified

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

Won the vote · Yea

54 votes, representing 137,117,307 people59.1%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

44 votes, representing 90,321,825 people38.9%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
YeaWon5459.1%
NayLost4438.9%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.0%