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. 1190

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

Won the vote · Nay

62 votes, representing 122,490,980 people57.0%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

36 votes, representing 89,279,958 people41.6%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
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
NayWon6257.0%
YeaLost3641.6%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken01.4%