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. 761 // April 25, 2007

S. 761 As Amended

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

Won the vote · Yea

88 votes, representing 212,293,040 people93.4%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

8 votes, representing 10,942,229 people4.8%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 1.8% 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
YeaWon8893.4%
NayLost84.8%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken01.8%