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 12, 2010

Corker Amdt. No. 3955

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

Won the vote · Nay

57 votes, representing 145,708,396 people62.1%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

42 votes, representing 88,239,098 people37.6%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 0.3% 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
NayWon5762.1%
YeaLost4237.6%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken00.3%