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 11, 2007

Cornyn Amdt. No. 2842

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

Won the vote · Nay

69 votes, representing 160,737,339 people70.7%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

29 votes, representing 63,621,235 people28.0%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 1.3% 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
NayWon6970.7%
YeaLost2928.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken01.3%