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 21, 2007Needed 60 votes to waive the budget rules

Motion to Waive CBA Re: Kyl Amdt. No. 1733 as Modified

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

Won the vote · Nay

55 votes, representing 124,484,395 people54.8%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

38 votes, representing 82,187,300 people36.2%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 9.1% 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
NayWon5554.8%
YeaLost3836.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken09.1%