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 13, 2007

Dorgan Amdt. No. 2135, as Amended

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

Won the vote · Yea

87 votes, representing 200,641,774 people88.3%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

1 vote, representing 1,618,023 people0.7%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 11.0% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.

Share of U.S. adults represented, the Senate
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
YeaWon8788.3%
NayLost10.7%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken011.0%