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 10, 2005

Feingold Amdt. No. 12

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

Won the vote · Nay

61 votes, representing 122,082,407 people56.8%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

37 votes, representing 90,025,493 people41.9%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 1.3% 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
NayWon6156.8%
YeaLost3741.9%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken01.3%