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 26, 2005Needed 60 votes to waive the budget rules

Motion to Waive CBA Re: Dodd Amdt. No. 2254

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

Won the vote · Nay

52 votes, representing 99,318,495 people46.2%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

47 votes, representing 112,341,004 people52.3%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 1.5% 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 3.8 points short of a majority of the country.
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
NayWon5246.2%
YeaLost4752.3%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken01.5%