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

Ensign Amdt. No. 2700

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

Won the vote · Nay

63 votes, representing 149,794,026 people65.9%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

30 votes, representing 59,558,796 people26.2%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 7.9% 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
NayWon6365.9%
YeaLost3026.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken07.9%