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 // November 29, 2011

Udall (CO) Amdt. No. 1107

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

Won the vote · Nay

60 votes, representing 124,600,398 people52.5%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

38 votes, representing 112,033,810 people47.2%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 0.2% 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
NayWon6052.5%
YeaLost3847.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken00.2%