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 // July 14, 2005

Frist Amdt. No. 1223

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

Won the vote · Nay

65 votes, representing 140,298,266 people65.3%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

32 votes, representing 69,926,793 people32.5%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.1% 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
NayWon6565.3%
YeaLost3232.5%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.1%