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 // November 3, 2005Needed 60 votes to waive the budget rules

Motion To Waive CBA Re: Inhofe Amdt. No. 2355

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

Won the vote · Nay

67 votes, representing 141,075,779 people65.7%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

32 votes, representing 70,583,719 people32.9%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
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
NayWon6765.7%
YeaLost3232.9%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken01.5%