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: S. 2611 // May 25, 2006

S. 2611 As Amended

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

Won the vote · Yea

62 votes, representing 148,862,315 people66.1%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

36 votes, representing 73,798,336 people32.8%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 1.1% 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
YeaWon6266.1%
NayLost3632.8%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken01.1%