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 15, 2005

Warner Amdt. No. 2518

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

Won the vote · Yea

79 votes, representing 177,783,519 people82.8%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

19 votes, representing 31,662,087 people14.7%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
YeaWon7982.8%
NayLost1914.7%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.5%