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 // November 5, 2009Needed 60 votes to waive the budget rules

Motion to Waive Sec. 302(F) of CBA Ensign Amdt. No. 2648 as modified.

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

Won the vote · Nay

67 votes, representing 140,941,649 people60.7%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

32 votes, representing 90,364,475 people38.9%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 0.3% 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
NayWon6760.7%
YeaLost3238.9%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken00.3%