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 4, 2009

Thune Amdt. No. 2901

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

Won the vote · Nay

47 votes, representing 130,681,046 people56.3%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

51 votes, representing 98,976,627 people42.7%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 1.0% 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
NayWon4756.3%
YeaLost5142.7%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken01.0%