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 // February 9, 2005

Motion to Table Pryor Amdt. No. 5

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

Won the vote · Yea

60 votes, representing 118,167,612 people55.0%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

39 votes, representing 96,190,466 people44.8%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 0.2% 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
YeaWon6055.0%
NayLost3944.8%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken00.2%