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 // December 5, 2006Needed 60 votes to waive the budget rules

Motion to Waive CBA "Emergency Designation" Re: Conrad Amdt. No. 5205

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

Won the vote · Nay

38 votes, representing 80,459,852 people35.7%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

56 votes, representing 136,027,750 people60.4%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.9% 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 14.3 points short of a majority of the country.
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
NayWon3835.7%
YeaLost5660.4%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.9%