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 // May 20, 2010Needed 60 votes to waive the budget rules

Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline RE: Dodd Amdt. No. 3739

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

Won the vote · Yea

60 votes, representing 145,264,213 people61.9%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

39 votes, representing 84,454,697 people36.0%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.1% 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
YeaWon6061.9%
NayLost3936.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.1%