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 7, 2009

Gregg Amdt. No. 2942

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

Won the vote · Nay

56 votes, representing 142,976,385 people61.6%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

43 votes, representing 88,329,739 people38.1%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
NayWon5661.6%
YeaLost4338.1%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken00.3%