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 CBA Inhofe Amdt. No. 262

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

Won the vote · Nay

59 votes, representing 148,671,340 people64.1%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

38 votes, representing 78,250,196 people33.7%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
NayWon5964.1%
YeaLost3833.7%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.2%