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 // September 15, 2005

Dorgan Amdt. No. 1665

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

Won the vote · Nay

60 votes, representing 127,174,662 people59.2%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

39 votes, representing 84,484,836 people39.3%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 1.5% 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
NayWon6059.2%
YeaLost3939.3%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken01.5%