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 20, 2007Needed 60 votes to waive the budget rules

Motion to Waive C.B.A. re: DeMint Amdt. No. 1546

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

Won the vote · Nay

55 votes, representing 141,059,509 people62.1%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

37 votes, representing 73,412,332 people32.3%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 5.6% 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
NayWon5562.1%
YeaLost3732.3%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken05.6%