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 Kyl Amdt. No. 3969

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

Won the vote · Yea

58 votes, representing 129,686,489 people57.6%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

35 votes, representing 68,205,609 people30.3%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 12.1% 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
YeaWon5857.6%
NayLost3530.3%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken012.1%