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 12, 2007

Motion to Table DeMint Amdt. No.2844

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

Won the vote · Yea

56 votes, representing 122,848,740 people54.1%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

37 votes, representing 77,907,313 people34.3%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 11.7% 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
YeaWon5654.1%
NayLost3734.3%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken011.7%