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 25, 2010

Motion to Table Bunning Amdt. No. 3681

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

Won the vote · Yea

61 votes, representing 153,507,817 people65.4%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

36 votes, representing 74,541,313 people31.8%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.8% 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
YeaWon6165.4%
NayLost3631.8%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.8%