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 22, 2008

Motion to Concur in the House Amendment No. 2 with Amdt. No. 4803

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

Won the vote · Yea

75 votes, representing 179,798,551 people78.3%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

22 votes, representing 43,560,437 people19.0%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.7% 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
YeaWon7578.3%
NayLost2219.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.7%