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 16, 2008

DeMint Amdt. No. 5077

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

Won the vote · Nay

64 votes, representing 151,639,406 people66.0%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

31 votes, representing 62,855,397 people27.4%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 6.6% 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
NayWon6466.0%
YeaLost3127.4%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken06.6%