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 // April 17, 2008

Boxer Amdt. No. 4539, as Modified

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

Won the vote · Yea

64 votes, representing 158,985,196 people69.2%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

28 votes, representing 49,607,133 people21.6%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 9.2% 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
YeaWon6469.2%
NayLost2821.6%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken09.2%