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 6, 2007

DeMint Amdt. No. 1197

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

Won the vote · Nay

55 votes, representing 140,923,013 people62.0%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

43 votes, representing 85,816,736 people37.8%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 0.2% 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
NayWon5562.0%
YeaLost4337.8%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken00.2%