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 20, 2005

Chambliss Amdt. No. 1271

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

Won the vote · Yea

86 votes, representing 194,673,907 people90.6%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

12 votes, representing 18,777,705 people8.7%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 0.6% 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
YeaWon8690.6%
NayLost128.7%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken00.6%