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

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Senate vote: Amendment // April 6, 2005

Motion To Table Schumer Amdt. No. 309

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

Won the vote · Nay

67 votes, representing 163,410,175 people76.1%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

33 votes, representing 51,432,695 people23.9%of U.S. adults
Share of U.S. adults represented, the Senate
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
NayWon6776.1%
YeaLost3323.9%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken00.0%