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 // May 7, 2008

Landrieu Amdt. No. 4705 As Further Modified

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

Won the vote · Nay

62 votes, representing 128,977,397 people56.2%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

30 votes, representing 78,793,508 people34.3%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 9.5% 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
NayWon6256.2%
YeaLost3034.3%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken09.5%