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 Collins Amdt. No. 2340

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

Won the vote · Nay

39 votes, representing 88,908,829 people39.1%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

57 votes, representing 118,578,113 people52.2%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. The winning side fell 10.9 points short of a majority of the country.
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
NayWon3939.1%
YeaLost5752.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken08.7%