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: S. 2020 // November 18, 2005

S. 2020, As Amended

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

Won the vote · Yea

64 votes, representing 143,768,746 people66.9%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

33 votes, representing 65,172,223 people30.3%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.7% 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
YeaWon6466.9%
NayLost3330.3%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.7%