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 // July 12, 2007

Sessions Amdt. No. 2024, as Modified

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

Won the vote · Yea

90 votes, representing 201,445,041 people88.6%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

5 votes, representing 17,387,692 people7.7%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.7% 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
YeaWon9088.6%
NayLost57.7%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.7%