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 // June 23, 2010

Motion to Table the Baucus Motion to Concur in the House Amdt. to Senate Amdt. with an Amdt. No. 4369 to H.R. 4213

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

Won the vote · Yea

56 votes, representing 147,050,567 people62.7%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

40 votes, representing 84,835,089 people36.1%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 1.2% 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
YeaWon5662.7%
NayLost4036.1%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken01.2%