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 27, 2007

Hatch Amdt. No. 3047

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

Won the vote · Yea

96 votes, representing 220,263,973 people96.9%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

3 votes, representing 4,640,393 people2.0%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 1.0% 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
YeaWon9696.9%
NayLost32.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken01.0%