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 // March 6, 2007

Motion to Table DeMint Amdt. No. 314

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

Won the vote · Yea

51 votes, representing 133,882,796 people58.9%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

46 votes, representing 89,432,879 people39.4%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 1.7% 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
YeaWon5158.9%
NayLost4639.4%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken01.7%