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

Sessions Amdt. No.3373

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

Won the vote · Nay

47 votes, representing 115,856,174 people51.0%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

46 votes, representing 89,860,057 people39.5%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 9.5% 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
NayWon4751.0%
YeaLost4639.5%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken09.5%