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 // August 2, 2007

Vitter Amdt. No. 2596 as Modified

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

Won the vote · Nay

64 votes, representing 151,200,347 people66.5%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

35 votes, representing 75,738,114 people33.3%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 0.1% 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
NayWon6466.5%
YeaLost3533.3%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken00.1%