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 6, 2010

Ensign Amdt. No. 3898

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

Won the vote · Nay

59 votes, representing 159,676,083 people68.0%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

35 votes, representing 65,724,767 people28.0%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.0% 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
NayWon5968.0%
YeaLost3528.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.0%