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

Brownback Amdt. No. 2708

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

Won the vote · Nay

54 votes, representing 128,160,301 people56.4%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

40 votes, representing 82,534,151 people36.3%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 7.3% 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
NayWon5456.4%
YeaLost4036.3%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken07.3%