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

Grassley Amdt. No. 3073

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

Won the vote · Yea

76 votes, representing 178,346,207 people79.2%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

22 votes, representing 42,911,265 people19.1%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
YeaWon7679.2%
NayLost2219.1%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken01.7%