In a perfect democracy, at least 50% of people would support every decision.

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Senate vote: Amendment // July 31, 2007

Allard amendment No. 2536

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

Won the vote · Nay

59 votes, representing 143,266,167 people63.0%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

37 votes, representing 79,969,102 people35.2%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 1.8% 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
NayWon5963.0%
YeaLost3735.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken01.8%