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 // September 8, 2011

Cantwell Amdt. No. 595

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

Won the vote · Nay

85 votes, representing 199,020,878 people83.9%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

13 votes, representing 35,741,379 people15.1%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 1.0% 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
NayWon8583.9%
YeaLost1315.1%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken01.0%