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 // January 17, 2007

Reid Amdt No. 4, As Modified and Amended

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

Won the vote · Yea

88 votes, representing 214,105,293 people94.2%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

9 votes, representing 9,944,064 people4.4%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 1.4% 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
YeaWon8894.2%
NayLost94.4%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken01.4%