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 17, 2005

Kennedy Amdt. No. 177 As Modified

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

Won the vote · Yea

51 votes, representing 120,621,661 people56.1%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

49 votes, representing 94,221,209 people43.9%of U.S. adults
Share of U.S. adults represented, the Senate
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
YeaWon5156.1%
NayLost4943.9%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken00.0%