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 26, 2007

Biden Amdt. No. 2997 as Modified

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

Won the vote · Yea

75 votes, representing 173,519,147 people76.4%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

23 votes, representing 46,558,023 people20.5%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.2% 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
YeaWon7576.4%
NayLost2320.5%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.2%