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 15, 2009

Baucus Amdt. No. 3183

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

Won the vote · Yea

97 votes, representing 228,212,986 people98.4%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

1 vote, representing 674,660 people0.3%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 1.4% 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
YeaWon9798.4%
NayLost10.3%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken01.4%