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 22, 2007

Ensign Amdt. No. 472

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

Won the vote · Nay

52 votes, representing 135,513,351 people59.6%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

44 votes, representing 87,403,413 people38.5%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
NayWon5259.6%
YeaLost4438.5%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken01.9%