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 13, 2006

Motion to Table Biden Amdt. No. 4975

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

Won the vote · Yea

57 votes, representing 112,539,198 people50.0%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

41 votes, representing 111,718,230 people49.6%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 0.4% 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
YeaWon5750.0%
NayLost4149.6%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken00.4%