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 19, 2007

Murkowski Amdt. No. 2329

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

Won the vote · Yea

73 votes, representing 175,128,660 people77.1%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

24 votes, representing 50,440,709 people22.2%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 0.7% 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
YeaWon7377.1%
NayLost2422.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken00.7%