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 19, 2007

Cardin Amdt. No. 1610

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

Won the vote · Nay

56 votes, representing 108,249,970 people47.6%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

37 votes, representing 112,086,927 people49.3%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.0% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.

Share of U.S. adults represented, the Senate. The winning side fell 2.4 points short of a majority of the country.
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
NayWon5647.6%
YeaLost3749.3%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.0%