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 23, 2007

Enzi Amdt. No. 3437

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

Won the vote · Yea

65 votes, representing 132,170,502 people58.2%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

28 votes, representing 74,060,384 people32.6%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 9.2% 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
YeaWon6558.2%
NayLost2832.6%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken09.2%