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 Cornyn Amdt No. 2339

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

Won the vote · Nay

40 votes, representing 107,484,227 people47.3%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

55 votes, representing 111,799,053 people49.2%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.5% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.

Share of U.S. adults represented, the Senate. The winning side fell 2.7 points short of a majority of the country.
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
NayWon4047.3%
YeaLost5549.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.5%