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. 3015

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

Won the vote · Nay

59 votes, representing 151,635,312 people67.3%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

39 votes, representing 69,622,160 people30.9%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
NayWon5967.3%
YeaLost3930.9%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken01.7%