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 Risch Amdt. No. 3645

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

Won the vote · Yea

55 votes, representing 141,129,336 people60.1%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

40 votes, representing 79,142,720 people33.7%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 6.1% 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
YeaWon5560.1%
NayLost4033.7%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken06.1%