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. 4 // March 13, 2007

S. 4 As Amended

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

Won the vote · Yea

60 votes, representing 148,838,754 people65.5%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

38 votes, representing 75,765,607 people33.3%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 1.2% 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
YeaWon6065.5%
NayLost3833.3%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken01.2%