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 28, 2005Needed 60 votes to waive the budget rules

Motion to Waive C.B.A. re: Coburn Amdt. No. 1019

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

Won the vote · Nay

75 votes, representing 181,978,016 people84.7%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

17 votes, representing 19,538,954 people9.1%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 6.2% 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
NayWon7584.7%
YeaLost179.1%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken06.2%