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 // December 3, 2009

Mikulski Amdt. 2791 As Amended

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

Won the vote · Yea

61 votes, representing 149,688,516 people64.5%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

39 votes, representing 82,335,111 people35.5%of U.S. adults
Share of U.S. adults represented, the Senate
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
YeaWon6164.5%
NayLost3935.5%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken00.0%