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 Kennedy Amdt. No. 2588

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

Won the vote · Nay

62 votes, representing 112,927,132 people52.6%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

36 votes, representing 97,692,261 people45.5%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.0% 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
NayWon6252.6%
YeaLost3645.5%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.0%