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 13, 2008

Conrad Amdt. No. 4190

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

Won the vote · Yea

53 votes, representing 135,502,095 people59.0%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

46 votes, representing 93,822,393 people40.9%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 0.1% 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
YeaWon5359.0%
NayLost4640.9%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken00.1%