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: H.R. 4659 // February 2, 2006

H.R. 4659

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

Won the vote · Yea

95 votes, representing 220,328,768 people97.9%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

1 vote, representing 2,120,782 people0.9%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 1.2% 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
YeaWon9597.9%
NayLost10.9%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken01.2%