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 // August 4, 2010Needed 60 votes to waive the budget rules

Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline RE: Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 1586 with Amendment No. 4575.

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

Won the vote · Yea

61 votes, representing 149,833,794 people63.8%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

38 votes, representing 83,134,256 people35.4%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 0.7% 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
YeaWon6163.8%
NayLost3835.4%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken00.7%