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: S. 1200 // February 26, 2008

S.1200 as Amended

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

Won the vote · Yea

83 votes, representing 185,566,444 people80.8%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

10 votes, representing 14,828,429 people6.5%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 12.7% 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
YeaWon8380.8%
NayLost106.5%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken012.7%