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

Ensign Amdt No. 3166

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

Won the vote · Nay

50 votes, representing 119,994,454 people53.3%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

50 votes, representing 105,172,188 people46.7%of U.S. adults
Share of U.S. adults represented, the Senate
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
NayWon5053.3%
YeaLost5046.7%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken00.0%