In a perfect democracy, at least 50% of people would support every decision.

The U.S. falls short of this goal.

Activate to continue

Spoken For.
Senate vote: Amendment // June 16, 2010Needed 60 votes to waive the budget rules

Motion to Waive All Budgetary Discipline on the Motion to Concur in House Amdt. to Senate Amdt. with Amdt. No. 4301

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

Won the vote · Nay

52 votes, representing 112,945,368 people48.1%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

45 votes, representing 118,830,715 people50.6%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 1.2% 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 1.9 points short of a majority of the country.
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
NayWon5248.1%
YeaLost4550.6%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken01.2%