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: Amendment // March 23, 2007

Thomas Amendment No. 515

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

Won the vote · Nay

59 votes, representing 144,215,269 people63.5%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

39 votes, representing 81,647,021 people35.9%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 0.6% 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
NayWon5963.5%
YeaLost3935.9%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken00.6%