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 23, 2005

Schumer Amdt. No. 810

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

Won the vote · Yea

52 votes, representing 141,089,043 people65.7%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

46 votes, representing 72,352,988 people33.7%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 0.7% 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
YeaWon5265.7%
NayLost4633.7%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken00.7%