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 28, 2007

Wyden Amdt. No. 709

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

Won the vote · Yea

74 votes, representing 180,698,351 people79.5%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

23 votes, representing 43,707,297 people19.2%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
YeaWon7479.5%
NayLost2319.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken01.2%