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

Motion to Table Vitter Amdt. No. 4309

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

Won the vote · Yea

58 votes, representing 145,373,057 people63.3%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

40 votes, representing 81,174,116 people35.3%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
YeaWon5863.3%
NayLost4035.3%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken01.4%