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 10, 2007

Murray Amdt. No. 2792

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

Won the vote · Yea

60 votes, representing 133,710,294 people58.8%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

33 votes, representing 76,045,635 people33.5%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 7.7% 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
YeaWon6058.8%
NayLost3333.5%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken07.7%