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 13, 2010

Franken Amdt. No. 3991

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

Won the vote · Yea

64 votes, representing 152,948,853 people65.2%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

35 votes, representing 80,998,641 people34.5%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
YeaWon6465.2%
NayLost3534.5%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken00.3%