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. 378 // April 19, 2007

Final Passage S. 378, As Amended

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

Won the vote · Yea

97 votes, representing 224,105,549 people98.6%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

0 votes, representing 0 people0.0%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 1.4% 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
YeaWon9798.6%
NayLost00.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken01.4%