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 21, 2005

Hagel Amdt. No. 817

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

Won the vote · Yea

66 votes, representing 151,626,622 people70.6%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

29 votes, representing 59,818,314 people27.8%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 1.6% 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
YeaWon6670.6%
NayLost2927.8%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken01.6%