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 21, 2007

Sessions Amdt. 466 as Modified

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

Won the vote · Nay

52 votes, representing 133,111,684 people58.6%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

46 votes, representing 92,485,147 people40.7%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 0.7% 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
NayWon5258.6%
YeaLost4640.7%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken00.7%