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

Burr Amdt. No. 716, As Modified

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

Won the vote · Nay

89 votes, representing 203,007,710 people89.3%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

8 votes, representing 21,397,938 people9.4%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
NayWon8989.3%
YeaLost89.4%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken01.2%