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: Reed Amdt. No. 2626

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

Won the vote · Nay

48 votes, representing 94,895,625 people44.2%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

50 votes, representing 115,723,769 people53.9%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. The winning side fell 5.8 points short of a majority of the country.
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
NayWon4844.2%
YeaLost5053.9%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.0%