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

Inouye Amdt. No. 2623

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

Won the vote · Yea

77 votes, representing 187,041,330 people80.6%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

21 votes, representing 39,348,841 people17.0%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
YeaWon7780.6%
NayLost2117.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.4%