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 on Baucus Amdt. No. 2530

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

Won the vote · Yea

67 votes, representing 155,404,596 people68.4%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

32 votes, representing 71,533,865 people31.5%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
YeaWon6768.4%
NayLost3231.5%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken00.1%