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

Specter Amdt. No. 5059

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

Won the vote · Nay

61 votes, representing 126,942,064 people55.3%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

37 votes, representing 97,785,036 people42.6%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
NayWon6155.3%
YeaLost3742.6%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.1%