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 // July 11, 2006

Vitter Amdt. No. 4548, As Modified

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

Won the vote · Yea

68 votes, representing 150,941,194 people67.0%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

32 votes, representing 74,225,449 people33.0%of U.S. adults
Share of U.S. adults represented, the Senate
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
YeaWon6867.0%
NayLost3233.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken00.0%