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

Vitter Amdt. No. 2774

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

Won the vote · Yea

81 votes, representing 150,655,356 people66.3%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

10 votes, representing 40,756,675 people17.9%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 15.8% 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
YeaWon8166.3%
NayLost1017.9%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken015.8%