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 // October 6, 2009

McCain Amdt. No. 2580

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

Won the vote · Nay

68 votes, representing 169,501,940 people73.1%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

30 votes, representing 56,888,231 people24.5%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
NayWon6873.1%
YeaLost3024.5%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.4%