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

Graham Amdt. No. 2524

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

Won the vote · Yea

84 votes, representing 184,657,298 people85.9%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

14 votes, representing 24,788,308 people11.5%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
YeaWon8485.9%
NayLost1411.5%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.5%