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

Motion to Table Risch Amdt. No. 4878

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

Won the vote · Yea

61 votes, representing 144,973,670 people61.8%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

32 votes, representing 72,952,694 people31.1%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 7.1% 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
YeaWon6161.8%
NayLost3231.1%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken07.1%