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

Clinton Amdt No. 4563

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

Won the vote · Nay

66 votes, representing 124,370,434 people55.2%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

32 votes, representing 95,049,124 people42.2%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.6% 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
NayWon6655.2%
YeaLost3242.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.6%