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 23, 2007

DeMint Amdt. No. 513

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

Won the vote · Nay

61 votes, representing 143,510,077 people63.2%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

38 votes, representing 83,428,384 people36.7%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 0.1% 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
NayWon6163.2%
YeaLost3836.7%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken00.1%