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. 2248 // February 12, 2008

S.2248 as Amended

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

Won the vote · Yea

68 votes, representing 132,031,627 people57.5%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

29 votes, representing 83,518,829 people36.4%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 6.1% 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
YeaWon6857.5%
NayLost2936.4%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken06.1%