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 10, 2008

Ensign Amdt. No. 4419

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

Won the vote · Yea

88 votes, representing 196,434,423 people85.5%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

8 votes, representing 14,935,008 people6.5%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 8.0% 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
YeaWon8885.5%
NayLost86.5%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken08.0%