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 // July 29, 2009Needed 60 votes to waive the budget rules

Motion to Waive CBA re: Alexander Amdt. No. 1862

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

Won the vote · Nay

59 votes, representing 151,564,785 people65.3%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

38 votes, representing 74,986,457 people32.3%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
NayWon5965.3%
YeaLost3832.3%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.4%