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 // February 12, 2008

Feingold Amdt. No. 3979

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

Won the vote · Nay

63 votes, representing 134,662,609 people58.6%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

35 votes, representing 85,748,247 people37.3%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.0% 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
NayWon6358.6%
YeaLost3537.3%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.0%