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

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Senate vote: Amendment // March 17, 2005

Bunning Amdt. No. 241

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

Won the vote · Yea

55 votes, representing 111,588,736 people51.9%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

45 votes, representing 103,254,134 people48.1%of U.S. adults
Share of U.S. adults represented, the Senate
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
YeaWon5551.9%
NayLost4548.1%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken00.0%