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

Dorgan Amdt. No. 1316

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

Won the vote · Yea

49 votes, representing 116,636,226 people51.3%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

48 votes, representing 108,761,893 people47.9%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 0.8% 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
YeaWon4951.3%
NayLost4847.9%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken00.8%