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 4, 2009Needed 60 votes to waive the budget rules

Motion to Waive Sec. 201 of S. Con. Res. 21, 110th Congress, Re: DeMint Amdt. No. 168

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

Won the vote · Nay

61 votes, representing 150,682,377 people64.9%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

36 votes, representing 76,239,159 people32.9%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
NayWon6164.9%
YeaLost3632.9%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.2%