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 6, 2009Needed 60 votes to waive the budget rules

Motion to Waive CBA Re: Cantwell Amdt. No. 274

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

Won the vote · Yea

80 votes, representing 189,098,943 people81.5%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

16 votes, representing 28,875,681 people12.4%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 6.1% 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
YeaWon8081.5%
NayLost1612.4%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken06.1%