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 // September 5, 2007

Motion to Table DeMint Amdt No. 2686

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

Won the vote · Yea

66 votes, representing 167,591,478 people73.8%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

25 votes, representing 39,046,793 people17.2%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 9.1% 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
YeaWon6673.8%
NayLost2517.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken09.1%