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 // July 19, 2007Needed 60 votes to waive the budget rules

Motion to Waive CBA DeMint Amdt. No. 2352

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

Won the vote · Nay

54 votes, representing 124,274,771 people54.7%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

42 votes, representing 83,212,171 people36.6%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 8.7% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.

Share of U.S. adults represented, the Senate
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
NayWon5454.7%
YeaLost4236.6%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken08.7%