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 Stabenow Amdt. No 2358

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

Won the vote · Nay

44 votes, representing 87,811,094 people38.6%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

53 votes, representing 133,260,645 people58.6%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.7% 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 11.4 points short of a majority of the country.
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
NayWon4438.6%
YeaLost5358.6%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.7%