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 // November 16, 2006

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

Won the vote · Nay

71 votes, representing 146,152,165 people64.9%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

27 votes, representing 76,547,709 people34.0%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 1.1% 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
NayWon7164.9%
YeaLost2734.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken01.1%