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 16, 2005

Akaka Amdt. No. 2583

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

Won the vote · Yea

58 votes, representing 151,663,227 people70.6%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

41 votes, representing 59,996,271 people27.9%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
YeaWon5870.6%
NayLost4127.9%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken01.5%