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 // July 14, 2005Needed 60 votes to waive the budget rules

Motion To Waive CBA RE: Schumer Amdt. No. 1189

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

Won the vote · Nay

53 votes, representing 97,003,500 people45.2%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

45 votes, representing 114,767,437 people53.4%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 1.4% 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 4.8 points short of a majority of the country.
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
NayWon5345.2%
YeaLost4553.4%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken01.4%