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

Bond Amdt. No. 925

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

Won the vote · Yea

64 votes, representing 125,566,358 people58.4%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

31 votes, representing 85,083,844 people39.6%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.0% 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
YeaWon6458.4%
NayLost3139.6%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.0%