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 // August 2, 2007Needed 60 votes to waive the budget rules

Motion to Waive CBA Specter Amdt. 2557

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

Won the vote · Nay

52 votes, representing 136,871,834 people60.2%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

47 votes, representing 90,066,626 people39.6%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 0.1% 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
NayWon5260.2%
YeaLost4739.6%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken00.1%