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. VI of Amdt. No.1934 as Modified

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

Won the vote · Yea

55 votes, representing 114,484,520 people50.4%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

40 votes, representing 108,881,947 people47.9%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 1.7% 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
YeaWon5550.4%
NayLost4047.9%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken01.7%