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 // June 23, 2005Needed 60 votes to waive the budget rules

Motion to Waive CBA Re: Domenici Amdt. No. 891

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

Won the vote · Yea

69 votes, representing 170,775,983 people79.5%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

26 votes, representing 39,602,263 people18.4%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
YeaWon6979.5%
NayLost2618.4%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.1%