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 // July 9, 2008

Dodd Amdt. No. 5064

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

Won the vote · Nay

66 votes, representing 139,412,838 people60.7%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

32 votes, representing 85,314,262 people37.1%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.1% 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
NayWon6660.7%
YeaLost3237.1%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.1%