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 15, 2006

Santorum Amdt. No. 3050

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

Won the vote · Yea

60 votes, representing 126,914,809 people56.4%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

38 votes, representing 94,342,663 people41.9%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 1.7% 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
YeaWon6056.4%
NayLost3841.9%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken01.7%