In a perfect democracy, at least 50% of people would support every decision.

The U.S. falls short of this goal.

Activate to continue

Spoken For.
Senate vote: Amendment // May 24, 2012

Sanders Amdt. No. 2109

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

Won the vote · Nay

88 votes, representing 195,862,739 people81.7%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

9 votes, representing 27,974,114 people11.7%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 6.6% 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
NayWon8881.7%
YeaLost911.7%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken06.6%