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 16, 2005

Bingaman Amdt. No. 791

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

Won the vote · Yea

52 votes, representing 119,416,965 people55.6%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

48 votes, representing 95,425,905 people44.4%of U.S. adults
Share of U.S. adults represented, the Senate
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
YeaWon5255.6%
NayLost4844.4%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken00.0%