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

Graham Amdt. No. 478

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

Won the vote · Nay

52 votes, representing 133,934,542 people58.9%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

46 votes, representing 91,927,747 people40.5%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
NayWon5258.9%
YeaLost4640.5%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken00.6%