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

Specter Amdt. No. 4189

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

Won the vote · Nay

50 votes, representing 131,728,913 people57.4%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

49 votes, representing 89,128,700 people38.8%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.8% 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
NayWon5057.4%
YeaLost4938.8%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.8%