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 15, 2008

Bunning Amdt. No. 5073

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

Won the vote · Nay

80 votes, representing 176,774,559 people77.0%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

16 votes, representing 40,116,764 people17.5%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 5.6% 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
NayWon8077.0%
YeaLost1617.5%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken05.6%