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

Specter Amdt. No. 3927

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

Won the vote · Nay

68 votes, representing 127,881,655 people55.7%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

30 votes, representing 92,529,201 people40.3%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
NayWon6855.7%
YeaLost3040.3%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.0%