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 13, 2008

McConnell Amdt. No. 4720

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

Won the vote · Nay

56 votes, representing 143,906,973 people62.7%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

42 votes, representing 81,986,635 people35.7%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 1.6% 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
NayWon5662.7%
YeaLost4235.7%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken01.6%