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 // March 25, 2010Needed 60 votes to waive the budget rules

Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Murkowski Amdt. No. 3711

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

Won the vote · Nay

57 votes, representing 143,252,127 people61.0%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

42 votes, representing 87,819,978 people37.4%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 1.5% 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
NayWon5761.0%
YeaLost4237.4%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken01.5%