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 16, 2009

Wicker Amdt. No. 2366 As Modified

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

Won the vote · Yea

68 votes, representing 129,048,153 people55.6%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

30 votes, representing 99,677,617 people43.0%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 1.4% 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
YeaWon6855.6%
NayLost3043.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken01.4%