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 14, 2008

Boxer Amdt. No. 4379

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

Won the vote · Yea

70 votes, representing 184,859,476 people80.5%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

27 votes, representing 41,196,353 people17.9%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 1.6% 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
YeaWon7080.5%
NayLost2717.9%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken01.6%