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 // April 3, 2008Needed 60 votes to waive the budget rules

Motion to Waive CBA Kyl Amdt. No. 4407

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

Won the vote · Nay

44 votes, representing 101,806,479 people44.3%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

41 votes, representing 85,552,591 people37.3%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 18.4% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.

Share of U.S. adults represented, the Senate. The winning side fell 5.7 points short of a majority of the country.
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
NayWon4444.3%
YeaLost4137.3%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken018.4%