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 // May 17, 2005

Sessions Amdt. No. 646 As Modified

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

Won the vote · Nay

84 votes, representing 180,214,376 people83.9%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

16 votes, representing 34,628,494 people16.1%of U.S. adults
Share of U.S. adults represented, the Senate
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
NayWon8483.9%
YeaLost1616.1%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken00.0%