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 // May 24, 2007

Sanders Amdt. No. 1223

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

Won the vote · Yea

59 votes, representing 145,604,546 people64.1%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

35 votes, representing 69,407,399 people30.5%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 5.4% 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
YeaWon5964.1%
NayLost3530.5%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken05.4%