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 // October 19, 2005Needed 60 votes to waive the budget rules

Motion to Waive CBA Enzi Amdt. No. 2115

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

Won the vote · Nay

57 votes, representing 135,523,333 people63.1%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

42 votes, representing 78,849,744 people36.7%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 0.2% 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
NayWon5763.1%
YeaLost4236.7%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken00.2%