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 // April 5, 2011

Menendez Amdt. No. 284

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

Won the vote · Nay

58 votes, representing 130,122,673 people54.9%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

41 votes, representing 106,467,364 people44.9%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
NayWon5854.9%
YeaLost4144.9%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken00.2%