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 14, 2007

Motion to Table Domenici Amdt. No. 1538

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

Won the vote · Yea

56 votes, representing 137,175,469 people60.4%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

39 votes, representing 84,530,519 people37.2%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.4% 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
YeaWon5660.4%
NayLost3937.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.4%