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 15, 2011

Reid Amdt. No. 602

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

Won the vote · Yea

62 votes, representing 153,868,123 people64.9%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

37 votes, representing 81,106,896 people34.2%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 0.9% 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
YeaWon6264.9%
NayLost3734.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken00.9%