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 11, 2007Needed 60 votes to waive the budget rules

Motion to Waive CBA DeMint Amdt. No. 13

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

Won the vote · Nay

72 votes, representing 169,457,302 people74.6%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

25 votes, representing 55,942,822 people24.6%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 0.8% 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
NayWon7274.6%
YeaLost2524.6%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken00.8%