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 // December 23, 2009Needed 60 votes to waive the budget rules

Motion to Waive the CBA Section 425 A(2) re: Reid Amdt. No. 2786

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

Won the vote · Yea

55 votes, representing 140,157,420 people60.4%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

44 votes, representing 90,217,755 people38.9%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 0.7% 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
YeaWon5560.4%
NayLost4438.9%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken00.7%