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 26, 2008

Smith Amdt. No. 3897

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

Won the vote · Yea

56 votes, representing 141,202,446 people61.5%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

38 votes, representing 60,537,409 people26.4%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 12.2% 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
YeaWon5661.5%
NayLost3826.4%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken012.2%