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Senate vote: Amendment // September 20, 2011

McConnell Amdt. No. 626 as Modified

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

Won the vote · Nay

55 votes, representing 136,327,182 people57.5%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

45 votes, representing 100,841,521 people42.5%of U.S. adults
Share of U.S. adults represented, the Senate
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
NayWon5557.5%
YeaLost4542.5%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken00.0%