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

Ensign Amdt. No. 4240

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

Won the vote · Nay

56 votes, representing 152,825,500 people66.5%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

42 votes, representing 73,721,673 people32.1%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 1.4% 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
NayWon5666.5%
YeaLost4232.1%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken01.4%