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 18, 2007

DeMint Amdt. No.3338

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

Won the vote · Nay

61 votes, representing 142,688,025 people62.8%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

34 votes, representing 73,209,126 people32.2%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 5.0% 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
NayWon6162.8%
YeaLost3432.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken05.0%