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 20, 2007

Feingold Amdt. No. 2924

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

Won the vote · Nay

70 votes, representing 133,888,753 people58.9%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

28 votes, representing 90,554,340 people39.8%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 1.2% 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
NayWon7058.9%
YeaLost2839.8%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken01.2%