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 // December 12, 2007

Alexander Amdt.; No. 3553

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

Won the vote · Nay

79 votes, representing 178,741,986 people78.7%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

14 votes, representing 25,487,632 people11.2%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 10.1% 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
NayWon7978.7%
YeaLost1411.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken010.1%