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

Dorgan Amdt. No. 4198

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

Won the vote · Yea

69 votes, representing 156,824,673 people68.3%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

30 votes, representing 72,460,679 people31.6%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 0.2% 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
YeaWon6968.3%
NayLost3031.6%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken00.2%