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 22, 2005

Motion To Table Bingaman Amdt. No. 866, As Modified

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

Won the vote · Nay

53 votes, representing 129,356,379 people60.2%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

44 votes, representing 83,130,545 people38.7%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 1.1% 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
NayWon5360.2%
YeaLost4438.7%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken01.1%