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 27, 2007

Cochran Amd. No. 643

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

Won the vote · Nay

50 votes, representing 128,756,393 people56.7%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

48 votes, representing 97,983,356 people43.1%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 0.2% 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
NayWon5056.7%
YeaLost4843.1%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken00.2%