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 7, 2009

Motion to Table Vitter Amdt. No. 2630

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

Won the vote · Yea

61 votes, representing 152,598,638 people65.8%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

38 votes, representing 78,707,486 people33.9%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 0.3% 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
YeaWon6165.8%
NayLost3833.9%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken00.3%