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 30, 2009

Sessions Amdt. No. 2223

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

Won the vote · Nay

57 votes, representing 142,287,116 people61.3%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

40 votes, representing 84,264,126 people36.3%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
NayWon5761.3%
YeaLost4036.3%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.4%