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 // May 3, 2006

McCain Amdt. No. 3616

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

Won the vote · Nay

61 votes, representing 155,046,656 people68.9%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

37 votes, representing 68,526,917 people30.4%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 0.7% 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
NayWon6168.9%
YeaLost3730.4%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken00.7%