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 // April 4, 2008

Voinovich Amdt. No. 4406 As Modified

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

Won the vote · Yea

76 votes, representing 166,600,467 people72.5%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

2 votes, representing 2,879,516 people1.3%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 26.2% 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
YeaWon7672.5%
NayLost21.3%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken026.2%