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 18, 2007

Feingold Amdt. No. 3875

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

Won the vote · Nay

71 votes, representing 134,387,565 people59.1%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

24 votes, representing 65,327,006 people28.7%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 12.1% 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
NayWon7159.1%
YeaLost2428.7%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken012.1%