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

Burr Amdt. No. 4273

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

Won the vote · Nay

58 votes, representing 144,975,662 people61.8%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

37 votes, representing 71,804,004 people30.6%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 7.6% 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
NayWon5861.8%
YeaLost3730.6%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken07.6%