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 // June 9, 2010Needed 60 votes to waive the budget rules

Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Cardin Amdt. No. 4304

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

Won the vote · Nay

42 votes, representing 88,078,680 people37.5%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

57 votes, representing 145,868,814 people62.2%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 0.3% 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 12.5 points short of a majority of the country.
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
NayWon4237.5%
YeaLost5762.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken00.3%