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 18, 2010

Carper Amdt. No. 4071

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

Won the vote · Yea

80 votes, representing 190,081,151 people81.0%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

18 votes, representing 38,532,522 people16.4%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.6% 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
YeaWon8081.0%
NayLost1816.4%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.6%