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 // January 22, 2009

Motion to Table Specter Amdt. No. 26

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

Won the vote · Yea

53 votes, representing 125,992,620 people54.3%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

43 votes, representing 91,988,684 people39.6%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 6.1% 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
YeaWon5354.3%
NayLost4339.6%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken06.1%