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 // March 13, 2008Needed 60 votes to waive the budget rules

Motion to Waive C.B.A. Cornyn Amdt. No. 4313

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

Won the vote · Nay

71 votes, representing 172,269,551 people75.0%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

27 votes, representing 55,587,208 people24.2%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
NayWon7175.0%
YeaLost2724.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken00.8%