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 30, 2007

DeMint Amdt. No.3467

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

Won the vote · Nay

65 votes, representing 152,457,301 people67.1%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

27 votes, representing 54,176,834 people23.8%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 9.1% 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
NayWon6567.1%
YeaLost2723.8%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken09.1%