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

Voinovich Amdt. No. 799

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

Won the vote · Yea

92 votes, representing 207,833,199 people96.7%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

1 vote, representing 191,175 people0.1%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.2% 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
YeaWon9296.7%
NayLost10.1%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.2%