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 // February 3, 2009Needed 60 votes to waive the budget rules

Motion to Waive Sec. 201 of S. Con. Res. 21, 110th Congress Re: Mikulski Amdt. 104

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

Won the vote · Yea

71 votes, representing 186,731,078 people80.5%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

26 votes, representing 40,190,458 people17.3%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.2% 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
YeaWon7180.5%
NayLost2617.3%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.2%