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 // August 4, 2009Needed 60 votes to waive the budget rules

Motion to Waive the CBA Sanders Amdt. No. 2276

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

Won the vote · Yea

60 votes, representing 148,469,460 people64.0%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

37 votes, representing 78,081,783 people33.7%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
YeaWon6064.0%
NayLost3733.7%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.4%