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

Harkin Amdt. No.3368

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

Won the vote · Yea

90 votes, representing 201,120,928 people88.5%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

3 votes, representing 4,391,088 people1.9%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 9.6% 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
YeaWon9088.5%
NayLost31.9%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken09.6%