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 // August 6, 2009

Motion to Table Harkin Amdt. No. 2300

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

Won the vote · Yea

65 votes, representing 162,020,129 people69.8%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

32 votes, representing 64,531,113 people27.8%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
YeaWon6569.8%
NayLost3227.8%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.4%