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 // September 14, 2009

Johanns Amendment Number 2355 as modified

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

Won the vote · Yea

83 votes, representing 183,172,765 people78.9%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

7 votes, representing 23,120,175 people10.0%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 11.1% 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
YeaWon8378.9%
NayLost710.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken011.1%