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As of the 112th Congress (2011-2013), the Democrats hold a 51 to 47 advantage in the Senate, with two Independents.
The Republicans are the majority party in the House of Representatives. The Democrats are the majority party in the Senate.
In the US, no one single party has a majority in the House, Senate AND White House. Currently the President and a slim majority of the Senate are Democrats, but Republicans hold a majority in the House.
In the US: 2000-2002: 50 seats for each party (Republicans had the tie-breaking vote of the Vice President) 2002-2004: Republicans (51 seats) 2004-2006: Republicans (55 seats) 2006-2008: Democrats (51 seats, with 1 independent) The Liberal Party held the majority in the Australian Senate.
As of the 2006 elections, the US Senate was made up of 49 Democrats, 49 Republicans and two Independents. Both Independents caucus with the Democrats which means the Democrats control the Senate 51 - 49. FYI, the House of Representatives, as of the 2006 elections were made up of 233 Democrats and 202 Republicans, giving the Democrats the control of the House as well...