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 // March 2, 2010Needed 60 votes to waive the budget rules

Motion to Waive CBA Bunning Amdt. No. 3355

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

Won the vote · Nay

53 votes, representing 139,328,246 people59.4%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

43 votes, representing 80,649,669 people34.4%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 6.3% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.

Share of U.S. adults represented, the Senate
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
NayWon5359.4%
YeaLost4334.4%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken06.3%