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

Salazar Amdt. No. 4073 As Modified

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

Won the vote · Yea

58 votes, representing 139,193,296 people61.8%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

39 votes, representing 76,620,733 people34.0%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.2% 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
YeaWon5861.8%
NayLost3934.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.2%