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 26, 2009

Durbin Amdt. No. 591

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

Won the vote · Yea

57 votes, representing 140,305,449 people60.5%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

41 votes, representing 87,133,683 people37.6%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.0% 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
YeaWon5760.5%
NayLost4137.6%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.0%