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: Grassley Amdt. No. 2359

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

Won the vote · Nay

53 votes, representing 120,040,658 people55.9%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

46 votes, representing 91,618,840 people42.6%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
NayWon5355.9%
YeaLost4642.6%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken01.5%