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 // September 13, 2006Needed 60 votes to waive the budget rules

Motion to Waive CBA Re: Reid Amdt. No.4936

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

Won the vote · Nay

57 votes, representing 120,024,344 people53.3%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

41 votes, representing 104,233,084 people46.3%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 0.4% 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
NayWon5753.3%
YeaLost4146.3%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken00.4%