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 28, 2010

Sessions Amdt. No. 3308

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

Won the vote · Nay

44 votes, representing 118,875,683 people50.7%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

56 votes, representing 115,805,455 people49.3%of U.S. adults
Share of U.S. adults represented, the Senate
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
NayWon4450.7%
YeaLost5649.3%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken00.0%