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 27, 2010

Feingold Amdt. No. 4204

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

Won the vote · Nay

80 votes, representing 173,235,415 people73.8%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

18 votes, representing 57,103,045 people24.3%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 1.9% 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
NayWon8073.8%
YeaLost1824.3%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken01.9%