In a perfect democracy, at least 50% of people would support every decision.

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Senate vote: Amendment // March 22, 2007

Enzi Amendment No. 497

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

Won the vote · Nay

49 votes, representing 132,422,659 people58.3%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

47 votes, representing 90,494,104 people39.8%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
NayWon4958.3%
YeaLost4739.8%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken01.9%