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 13, 2006

Sessions Amdt. No. 4659, As Modified

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

Won the vote · Nay

71 votes, representing 177,046,367 people78.6%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

29 votes, representing 48,120,276 people21.4%of U.S. adults
Share of U.S. adults represented, the Senate
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
NayWon7178.6%
YeaLost2921.4%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken00.0%