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 27, 2010Needed 60 votes to waive the budget rules

Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline re: McCain Amdt. No. 4214

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

Won the vote · Nay

46 votes, representing 99,960,123 people42.6%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

51 votes, representing 126,739,680 people54.0%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.4% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.

Share of U.S. adults represented, the Senate. The winning side fell 7.4 points short of a majority of the country.
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
NayWon4642.6%
YeaLost5154.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.4%