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 // October 15, 2007

Brown Amdt. No. 3260 as Modified

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

Won the vote · Yea

85 votes, representing 195,694,287 people86.1%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

3 votes, representing 4,877,724 people2.1%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
YeaWon8586.1%
NayLost32.1%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken011.7%