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 Schumer Amdt. No. 2361

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

Won the vote · Nay

48 votes, representing 96,839,157 people42.6%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

48 votes, representing 123,520,294 people54.4%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.0% 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 7.4 points short of a majority of the country.
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
NayWon4842.6%
YeaLost4854.4%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.0%