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. 365

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

Won the vote · Yea

91 votes, representing 210,723,329 people88.8%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

4 votes, representing 5,468,968 people2.3%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
YeaWon9188.8%
NayLost42.3%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken08.8%