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 // June 15, 2005

Motion to Table Schumer Amdt. No. 782

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

Won the vote · Yea

69 votes, representing 134,911,183 people62.8%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

28 votes, representing 79,242,601 people36.9%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 0.3% 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
YeaWon6962.8%
NayLost2836.9%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken00.3%