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. III of Amdt. No.1934, as Modified

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

Won the vote · Yea

57 votes, representing 153,877,612 people67.7%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

40 votes, representing 70,397,182 people31.0%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 1.3% 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
YeaWon5767.7%
NayLost4031.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken01.3%