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 27, 2007

Motion to Table Div. II, Amdt. No.1934 as Modified

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

Won the vote · Yea

79 votes, representing 189,514,697 people83.4%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

18 votes, representing 27,648,956 people12.2%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.4% 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
YeaWon7983.4%
NayLost1812.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.4%