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 // June 6, 2007Needed 60 votes to waive the budget rules

Motion to Waive CBA Re: Clinton Amdt. No. 1183, As Further Modified

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

Won the vote · Nay

53 votes, representing 100,526,287 people44.2%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

44 votes, representing 124,871,832 people55.0%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 0.8% 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 5.8 points short of a majority of the country.
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
NayWon5344.2%
YeaLost4455.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken00.8%