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 15, 2009

Motion To Table McCain Amdt. No. 2375

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

Won the vote · Yea

68 votes, representing 152,447,366 people65.7%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

26 votes, representing 55,454,803 people23.9%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 10.4% 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
YeaWon6865.7%
NayLost2623.9%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken010.4%