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

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Senate vote: Amendment // February 9, 2005

Feinstein Amdt. No. 4

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

Won the vote · Nay

61 votes, representing 110,277,142 people51.3%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

38 votes, representing 104,080,935 people48.4%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
NayWon6151.3%
YeaLost3848.4%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken00.2%