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 // February 3, 2011

Motion to Table Paul Amdt. No. 19

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

Won the vote · Yea

55 votes, representing 137,023,329 people57.8%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

42 votes, representing 94,627,609 people39.9%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.3% 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
YeaWon5557.8%
NayLost4239.9%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.3%