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 // March 9, 2009

Kyl Amdt. No. 631

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

Won the vote · Nay

56 votes, representing 132,787,226 people57.2%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

39 votes, representing 84,073,002 people36.2%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 6.5% 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
NayWon5657.2%
YeaLost3936.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken06.5%