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 // May 26, 2011

Motion to Table Paul Amdt. No. 363

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

Won the vote · Yea

85 votes, representing 206,601,545 people87.1%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

10 votes, representing 9,590,752 people4.0%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 8.8% 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
YeaWon8587.1%
NayLost104.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken08.8%