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 // October 20, 2011

Vitter Amdt. No. 769 As Modified

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

Won the vote · Nay

55 votes, representing 140,718,969 people59.3%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

45 votes, representing 96,449,733 people40.7%of U.S. adults
Share of U.S. adults represented, the Senate
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
NayWon5559.3%
YeaLost4540.7%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken00.0%