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 // March 3, 2005

Dayton Amdt. No. 31.

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

Won the vote · Nay

74 votes, representing 139,048,639 people64.7%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

24 votes, representing 73,281,927 people34.1%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 1.2% 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
NayWon7464.7%
YeaLost2434.1%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken01.2%