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 // September 10, 2008

Nelson (FL) Amdt. No. 4979

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

Won the vote · Yea

94 votes, representing 213,525,811 people93.0%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

2 votes, representing 6,007,406 people2.6%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.4% 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
YeaWon9493.0%
NayLost22.6%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.4%