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 // May 8, 2008Needed 60 votes to waive the budget rules

Motion to Waive S. Con. Res. 21, 110th, Sect. 201, re: Dodd Amdt. No. 4707

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

Won the vote · Yea

70 votes, representing 175,141,143 people76.3%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

26 votes, representing 36,744,053 people16.0%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 7.7% 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
YeaWon7076.3%
NayLost2616.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken07.7%