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 25, 2008

DeMint Amdt. No. 4070

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

Won the vote · Yea

78 votes, representing 139,257,985 people60.6%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

11 votes, representing 52,267,547 people22.8%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 16.6% 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
YeaWon7860.6%
NayLost1122.8%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken016.6%