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 20, 2006

Nelson (FL) Amdt. No. 4265

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

Won the vote · Yea

79 votes, representing 189,621,681 people84.2%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

19 votes, representing 33,089,156 people14.7%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 1.1% 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
YeaWon7984.2%
NayLost1914.7%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken01.1%