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 24, 2006

Byrd Amdt. No. 4127

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

Won the vote · Yea

73 votes, representing 180,913,293 people80.3%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

25 votes, representing 43,342,188 people19.2%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 0.4% 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
YeaWon7380.3%
NayLost2519.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken00.4%