In a perfect democracy, at least 50% of people would support every decision.

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Senate vote: Amendment // March 13, 2008Needed 60 votes to waive the budget rules

Motion to Waive C.B.A. DeMint Amdt No. 4347

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

Won the vote · Nay

71 votes, representing 154,747,186 people67.4%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

29 votes, representing 74,910,785 people32.6%of U.S. adults
Share of U.S. adults represented, the Senate
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
NayWon7167.4%
YeaLost2932.6%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken00.0%