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 Burr Amdt. No. 3652

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

Won the vote · Yea

54 votes, representing 141,512,068 people60.3%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

44 votes, representing 88,826,392 people37.8%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 1.9% 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
YeaWon5460.3%
NayLost4437.8%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken01.9%