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Senate vote: Amendment // April 6, 2011

McConnell Amdt. No. 183

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

Won the vote · Nay

50 votes, representing 130,562,938 people55.1%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

50 votes, representing 106,605,764 people44.9%of U.S. adults
Share of U.S. adults represented, the Senate
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
NayWon5055.1%
YeaLost5044.9%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken00.0%