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 22, 2011

Thune Amdt. No. 650

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

Won the vote · Nay

52 votes, representing 132,911,925 people56.0%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

44 votes, representing 99,695,082 people42.0%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 1.9% 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
NayWon5256.0%
YeaLost4442.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken01.9%