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 // August 2, 2006

Sessions Amdt. No. 4775 as Amended and Modified

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

Won the vote · Yea

94 votes, representing 218,829,793 people97.2%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

3 votes, representing 3,027,244 people1.3%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 1.5% 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
YeaWon9497.2%
NayLost31.3%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken01.5%