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 18, 2006

Motion to Table Ensign Amdt. No. 3985

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

Won the vote · Yea

50 votes, representing 131,348,882 people58.3%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

49 votes, representing 93,103,636 people41.3%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
YeaWon5058.3%
NayLost4941.3%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken00.3%