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. 2362

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

Won the vote · Nay

48 votes, representing 125,545,540 people55.2%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

48 votes, representing 94,450,028 people41.6%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.2% 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
NayWon4855.2%
YeaLost4841.6%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.2%