In a perfect democracy, at least 50% of people would support every decision.

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Senate vote: Amendment // March 16, 2005

Specter Amdt. No. 173

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

Won the vote · Yea

63 votes, representing 147,861,562 people68.8%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

37 votes, representing 66,981,308 people31.2%of U.S. adults
Share of U.S. adults represented, the Senate
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
YeaWon6368.8%
NayLost3731.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken00.0%