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 // February 2, 2006Needed 60 votes to waive the budget rules

Motion to Waive CBA Re: Nelson (FL) Amdt. No. 2730

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

Won the vote · Nay

45 votes, representing 86,764,606 people38.5%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

52 votes, representing 136,760,751 people60.7%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 0.7% 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 11.5 points short of a majority of the country.
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
NayWon4538.5%
YeaLost5260.7%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken00.7%