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 // March 10, 2005

Kennedy Amdt. No. 70

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

Won the vote · Nay

58 votes, representing 107,442,953 people50.0%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

41 votes, representing 100,332,166 people46.7%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.3% 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
NayWon5850.0%
YeaLost4146.7%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.3%