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 10, 2009

Cornyn Amdt. No. 673

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

Won the vote · Nay

64 votes, representing 151,475,418 people65.3%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

32 votes, representing 67,729,556 people29.2%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 5.5% 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
NayWon6465.3%
YeaLost3229.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken05.5%