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 // September 30, 2009Needed 60 votes to waive the budget rules

Motion to Waive CBA McCain Amdt. No. 2558

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

Won the vote · Nay

64 votes, representing 157,912,960 people68.1%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

34 votes, representing 71,708,323 people30.9%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 1.0% 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
NayWon6468.1%
YeaLost3430.9%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken01.0%