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 17, 2009

Johanns Amdt. No. 2394

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

Won the vote · Yea

85 votes, representing 185,721,360 people80.0%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

11 votes, representing 39,283,284 people16.9%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.0% 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
YeaWon8580.0%
NayLost1116.9%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.0%