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: Schumer Amdt. No. 2635

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

Won the vote · Nay

65 votes, representing 115,489,302 people53.8%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

33 votes, representing 95,130,091 people44.3%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
NayWon6553.8%
YeaLost3344.3%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.0%