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 // April 5, 2005

Boxer Amdt. No. 278

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

Won the vote · Yea

52 votes, representing 116,744,063 people54.3%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

46 votes, representing 94,039,672 people43.8%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 1.9% 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
YeaWon5254.3%
NayLost4643.8%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken01.9%