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 // February 28, 2007

Inouye Amdt. No. 285

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

Won the vote · Yea

58 votes, representing 153,499,615 people67.6%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

37 votes, representing 69,324,148 people30.5%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 1.9% 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
YeaWon5867.6%
NayLost3730.5%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken01.9%