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

Sessions Amdt. No. 4108

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

Won the vote · Nay

60 votes, representing 150,640,595 people66.9%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

37 votes, representing 71,823,019 people31.9%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
NayWon6066.9%
YeaLost3731.9%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken01.2%