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 // March 16, 2010

Motion to Table DeMint Amdt. No. 3454

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

Won the vote · Yea

68 votes, representing 171,178,140 people72.9%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

29 votes, representing 61,433,808 people26.2%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 0.9% 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
YeaWon6872.9%
NayLost2926.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken00.9%