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 // June 29, 2011

DeMint Amdt. No. 511

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

Won the vote · Nay

74 votes, representing 195,999,272 people82.6%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

25 votes, representing 40,387,195 people17.0%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 0.3% 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
NayWon7482.6%
YeaLost2517.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken00.3%