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

Brown Amdt. No. 2673

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

Won the vote · Yea

52 votes, representing 131,453,271 people57.8%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

39 votes, representing 80,142,903 people35.3%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 6.9% 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
YeaWon5257.8%
NayLost3935.3%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken06.9%