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 22, 2009

Reid Amdt. No. 3276

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

Won the vote · Yea

60 votes, representing 149,805,896 people64.6%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

39 votes, representing 80,834,785 people34.8%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 0.6% 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
YeaWon6064.6%
NayLost3934.8%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken00.6%