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 23, 2011

Motion to Table the Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 2608 with an Amendment No. 655

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

Won the vote · Yea

59 votes, representing 153,342,952 people64.7%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

36 votes, representing 75,844,726 people32.0%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.4% 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
YeaWon5964.7%
NayLost3632.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.4%