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

Coleman Amdt. No. 577

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

Won the vote · Nay

53 votes, representing 134,652,314 people59.3%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

42 votes, representing 84,755,506 people37.3%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.4% 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
NayWon5359.3%
YeaLost4237.3%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.4%