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

Coleman Amdt. No. 4982

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

Won the vote · Yea

95 votes, representing 210,226,174 people93.4%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

3 votes, representing 14,031,254 people6.2%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
YeaWon9593.4%
NayLost36.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken00.4%