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

Motion to Suspend the Rules Relative to the Dorgan Amdt. No. 1059

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

Won the vote · Nay

35 votes, representing 72,104,849 people33.6%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

60 votes, representing 130,523,537 people60.8%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 5.7% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.

Share of U.S. adults represented, the Senate. The winning side fell 16.4 points short of a majority of the country.
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
NayWon3533.6%
YeaLost6060.8%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken05.7%