Senate vote: Procedural vote // December 23, 2009
Motion to Table DeMint Motion to Suspend Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate
Who won, and how much of the country was behind them
The dotted gap is 0.7% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.
| Side | Outcome | Votes | Share of U.S. adults |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yea | Won | 53 | 58.1% |
| Nay | Lost | 46 | 41.2% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 0.7% |