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 23, 2006

Motion to Table Kennedy Amdt. No. 4106

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

Won the vote · Yea

57 votes, representing 114,631,896 people50.9%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

40 votes, representing 107,496,787 people47.7%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 1.3% 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
YeaWon5750.9%
NayLost4047.7%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken01.3%