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 16, 2006

Sarbanes Amdt No. 3103

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

Won the vote · Nay

49 votes, representing 102,421,286 people45.5%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

48 votes, representing 116,800,785 people51.9%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.6% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.

Share of U.S. adults represented, the Senate. The winning side fell 4.5 points short of a majority of the country.
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
NayWon4945.5%
YeaLost4851.9%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.6%