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 // November 8, 2005

Nelson (FL) Amdt. No. 2424

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

Won the vote · Yea

92 votes, representing 197,828,097 people92.1%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

6 votes, representing 11,703,426 people5.4%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.5% 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
YeaWon9292.1%
NayLost65.4%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.5%