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 2, 2009Needed 60 votes to waive the budget rules

Motion to Waive CBA re: Wicker Amdt. No. 798

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

Won the vote · Yea

63 votes, representing 119,174,093 people51.4%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

35 votes, representing 108,265,039 people46.7%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.0% 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
YeaWon6351.4%
NayLost3546.7%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.0%