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 // January 25, 2007Needed 60 votes to waive the budget rules

Motion to Waive CBA, Smith Amdt. No. 113, As Amended

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

Won the vote · Nay

50 votes, representing 130,154,495 people57.3%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

43 votes, representing 84,810,968 people37.3%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 5.4% 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
NayWon5057.3%
YeaLost4337.3%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken05.4%