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 30, 2009Needed 60 votes to waive the budget rules

Motion to Waive CBA Bond Amdt. No. 1904

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

Won the vote · Nay

63 votes, representing 151,743,189 people65.4%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

34 votes, representing 74,808,054 people32.2%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
NayWon6365.4%
YeaLost3432.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.4%