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 // June 5, 2007

Durbin Amdt. No. 1231

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

Won the vote · Yea

71 votes, representing 164,570,360 people72.4%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

22 votes, representing 51,285,308 people22.6%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 5.0% 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
YeaWon7172.4%
NayLost2222.6%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken05.0%