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 22, 2006

Chambliss Amdt. No. 4261

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

Won the vote · Yea

70 votes, representing 161,043,172 people71.5%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

28 votes, representing 63,212,309 people28.1%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
YeaWon7071.5%
NayLost2828.1%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken00.4%