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 // March 4, 2008

Motion To Table DeMint Amdt. No. 4095

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

Won the vote · Yea

57 votes, representing 129,942,145 people56.6%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

39 votes, representing 84,203,880 people36.7%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 6.8% 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
YeaWon5756.6%
NayLost3936.7%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken06.8%