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 29, 2005

Sununu Amdt. No. 1026

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

Won the vote · Nay

59 votes, representing 108,725,293 people50.6%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

39 votes, representing 103,991,440 people48.4%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 1.0% 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
NayWon5950.6%
YeaLost3948.4%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken01.0%