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

Boxer Amdt. No. 4368 as Modified

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

Won the vote · Yea

90 votes, representing 216,224,012 people94.2%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

5 votes, representing 7,072,147 people3.1%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.8% 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
YeaWon9094.2%
NayLost53.1%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.8%