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 3, 2006

Sessions Amdt. No. 4844

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

Won the vote · Nay

67 votes, representing 157,293,614 people69.9%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

31 votes, representing 66,166,290 people29.4%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 0.8% 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
NayWon6769.9%
YeaLost3129.4%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken00.8%