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 25, 2007

Sununu Amdt. No. 3456 as Modified

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

Won the vote · Nay

64 votes, representing 136,060,606 people59.9%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

27 votes, representing 56,960,796 people25.1%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 15.1% 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
NayWon6459.9%
YeaLost2725.1%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken015.1%