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

Vitter Amdt. No. 4299

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

Won the vote · Yea

73 votes, representing 173,377,382 people75.5%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

23 votes, representing 50,183,446 people21.9%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.7% 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
YeaWon7375.5%
NayLost2321.9%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.7%