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 27, 2006

Byrd Amdt. No. 3709

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

Won the vote · Yea

94 votes, representing 209,834,425 people93.2%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

0 votes, representing 0 people0.0%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 6.8% 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
YeaWon9493.2%
NayLost00.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken06.8%