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 // June 15, 2006

Motion to Table McConnell Amdt. 4269

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

Won the vote · Yea

93 votes, representing 202,031,862 people89.7%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

6 votes, representing 22,420,656 people10.0%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 0.3% 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
YeaWon9389.7%
NayLost610.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken00.3%