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 // January 25, 2007Needed 60 votes to waive the budget rules

Motion to Waive CBA, Ensign Amdt. No. 154

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

Won the vote · Nay

48 votes, representing 127,897,420 people56.3%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

47 votes, representing 95,866,781 people42.2%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 1.5% 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
NayWon4856.3%
YeaLost4742.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken01.5%