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 25, 2006

Feingold Amdt. No. 4083

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

Won the vote · Yea

52 votes, representing 136,983,993 people60.8%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

45 votes, representing 85,479,621 people38.0%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 1.2% 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
YeaWon5260.8%
NayLost4538.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken01.2%