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 Lott Amdt. No. 2633

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

Won the vote · Nay

47 votes, representing 110,281,017 people51.3%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

51 votes, representing 100,908,688 people47.0%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 1.7% 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
NayWon4751.3%
YeaLost5147.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken01.7%