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 // July 12, 2006Needed 60 votes to waive the budget rules

Motion to Waive the Emergency Designation Re: Schumer Amdt. No. 4587

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

Won the vote · Nay

50 votes, representing 92,710,525 people41.2%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

50 votes, representing 132,456,118 people58.8%of U.S. adults
Share of U.S. adults represented, the Senate. The winning side fell 8.8 points short of a majority of the country.
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
NayWon5041.2%
YeaLost5058.8%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken00.0%