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

DeMint Amdt. No. 4380

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

Won the vote · Nay

57 votes, representing 143,448,837 people62.5%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

41 votes, representing 84,753,277 people36.9%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 0.6% 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
NayWon5762.5%
YeaLost4136.9%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken00.6%