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

Levin Amdt. No. 238

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

Won the vote · Yea

53 votes, representing 137,065,639 people63.8%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

46 votes, representing 73,187,545 people34.1%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.1% 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
YeaWon5363.8%
NayLost4634.1%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.1%