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 // December 18, 2010

McCain Amdt. No. 4814 to Treaty Doc. 111-5

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

Won the vote · Nay

59 votes, representing 149,608,040 people63.7%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

37 votes, representing 81,210,094 people34.6%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 1.6% 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
NayWon5963.7%
YeaLost3734.6%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken01.6%