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: Cantwell Amdt. No. 2612

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

Won the vote · Nay

42 votes, representing 68,348,669 people31.8%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

57 votes, representing 143,310,830 people66.7%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 18.2 points short of a majority of the country.
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
NayWon4231.8%
YeaLost5766.7%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken01.5%