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 // May 5, 2010

Shelby-Dodd Amdt. No. 3827

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

Won the vote · Yea

93 votes, representing 219,405,066 people93.5%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

5 votes, representing 13,591,031 people5.8%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 0.7% 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
YeaWon9393.5%
NayLost55.8%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken00.7%