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 // March 14, 2006

Bingaman Amdt. No. 3039

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

Won the vote · Nay

54 votes, representing 112,489,487 people50.0%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

46 votes, representing 112,677,155 people50.0%of U.S. adults
Share of U.S. adults represented, the Senate
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
NayWon5450.0%
YeaLost4650.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken00.0%