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 4, 2008Needed 60 votes to waive the budget rules

Motion to Waive S. Con. Res. 21, sec. 204. Re: Landrieu Amdt. No. 4389, As Further Modified

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

Won the vote · Yea

74 votes, representing 163,382,165 people71.1%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

5 votes, representing 7,184,482 people3.1%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 25.7% 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
YeaWon7471.1%
NayLost53.1%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken025.7%