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 // April 20, 2005

Byrd Amdt. No. 516

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

Won the vote · Yea

65 votes, representing 152,597,863 people71.0%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

34 votes, representing 62,010,147 people28.9%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 0.1% 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
YeaWon6571.0%
NayLost3428.9%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken00.1%