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 6, 2007

Coleman Amdt. No. 2687

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

Won the vote · Yea

76 votes, representing 191,041,291 people84.1%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

15 votes, representing 21,159,937 people9.3%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 6.6% 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
YeaWon7684.1%
NayLost159.3%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken06.6%