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 // February 5, 2009

DeMint Amdt. No. 189

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

Won the vote · Nay

54 votes, representing 136,398,470 people58.8%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

43 votes, representing 90,523,066 people39.0%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.2% 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
NayWon5458.8%
YeaLost4339.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.2%