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 16, 2007

Motion to Table Ensign Amdt. No.3295

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

Won the vote · Yea

68 votes, representing 165,189,587 people72.7%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

25 votes, representing 39,990,403 people17.6%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 9.7% 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
YeaWon6872.7%
NayLost2517.6%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken09.7%