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 // September 12, 2006

Lautenberg Amdt. No. 4940

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

Won the vote · Yea

85 votes, representing 208,301,500 people92.5%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

12 votes, representing 13,829,131 people6.1%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 1.3% 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
YeaWon8592.5%
NayLost126.1%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken01.3%