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

Sessions Amdt. No. 3832

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

Won the vote · Nay

58 votes, representing 146,602,459 people62.5%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

42 votes, representing 88,078,680 people37.5%of U.S. adults
Share of U.S. adults represented, the Senate
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
NayWon5862.5%
YeaLost4237.5%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken00.0%