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 29, 2005Needed 60 votes to waive the budget rules

Motion to Waive C.B.A. Re: Dorgan Amdt. No. 1025

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

Won the vote · Nay

51 votes, representing 101,932,589 people47.4%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

47 votes, representing 110,784,144 people51.6%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 1.0% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.

Share of U.S. adults represented, the Senate. The winning side fell 2.6 points short of a majority of the country.
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
NayWon5147.4%
YeaLost4751.6%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken01.0%