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. 917

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

Won the vote · Nay

57 votes, representing 144,425,676 people60.9%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

41 votes, representing 85,937,642 people36.2%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.9% 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
NayWon5760.9%
YeaLost4136.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.9%