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 13, 2009Needed 60 votes to waive the budget rules

Motion to Waive CBA Sanders Amdt. No. 1062

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

Won the vote · Nay

60 votes, representing 116,825,196 people50.4%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

33 votes, representing 102,646,871 people44.2%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 5.4% 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
NayWon6050.4%
YeaLost3344.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken05.4%