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 21, 2010

Ensign Amdt. No. 4855

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

Won the vote · Nay

63 votes, representing 153,443,523 people65.4%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

32 votes, representing 73,438,141 people31.3%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.3% 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
NayWon6365.4%
YeaLost3231.3%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.3%