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

Conrad Amdt. No. 598

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

Won the vote · Yea

54 votes, representing 134,106,403 people59.0%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

42 votes, representing 88,810,361 people39.1%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
YeaWon5459.0%
NayLost4239.1%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken01.9%