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

Sessions Amdt. No. 3596 As Modified

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

Won the vote · Nay

58 votes, representing 123,254,291 people54.2%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

35 votes, representing 83,323,230 people36.7%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
NayWon5854.2%
YeaLost3536.7%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken09.1%