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

Salazar Amdt. No. 4196 as Modified

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

Won the vote · Nay

62 votes, representing 126,841,372 people55.2%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

38 votes, representing 102,816,599 people44.8%of U.S. adults
Share of U.S. adults represented, the Senate
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
NayWon6255.2%
YeaLost3844.8%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken00.0%