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 17, 2006

Vitter Amdt. No. 3963

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

Won the vote · Nay

66 votes, representing 156,107,900 people69.3%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

33 votes, representing 68,344,618 people30.4%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 0.3% 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
NayWon6669.3%
YeaLost3330.4%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken00.3%