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 24, 2010

Motion to Table Hutchison Amdt. No. 3608

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

Won the vote · Yea

58 votes, representing 148,094,847 people63.1%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

41 votes, representing 82,977,259 people35.4%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 1.5% 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
YeaWon5863.1%
NayLost4135.4%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken01.5%