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 // February 24, 2010Needed 60 votes to waive the budget rules

Motion to Waive Section 201(a) of S. Con. Res. 21, 110th Congress, Re: Reid Amdt. No. 3310

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

Won the vote · Yea

62 votes, representing 152,690,477 people65.1%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

34 votes, representing 63,274,476 people27.0%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 8.0% 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
YeaWon6265.1%
NayLost3427.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken08.0%