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 // May 6, 2009Needed 60 votes to waive the budget rules

Motion to Waive Sect. 202, S. Con. Res. 21, 110th Congress, Coburn Amdt. No. 1042

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

Won the vote · Nay

46 votes, representing 130,036,134 people56.0%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

50 votes, representing 96,378,768 people41.5%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.4% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.

Share of U.S. adults represented, the Senate
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
NayWon4656.0%
YeaLost5041.5%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.4%