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

Ensign Amdt. No. 3342

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

Won the vote · Yea

91 votes, representing 198,309,120 people87.3%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

3 votes, representing 10,147,323 people4.5%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 8.3% 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
YeaWon9187.3%
NayLost34.5%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken08.3%