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

Byrd Amdt. No.3362

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

Won the vote · Yea

89 votes, representing 191,507,392 people84.3%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

4 votes, representing 14,004,624 people6.2%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
YeaWon8984.3%
NayLost46.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken09.6%