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 17, 2005Needed 60 votes to waive the budget rules

Motion to Waive CBA Re: Dorgan Amdt. No. 2587

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

Won the vote · Nay

64 votes, representing 115,980,655 people54.0%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

35 votes, representing 95,678,844 people44.5%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
NayWon6454.0%
YeaLost3544.5%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken01.5%