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 3, 2010Needed 60 votes to waive the budget rules

Motion to Waive Sec. 403 of S.Con.Res. 13 re: Burr Amdt. No. 3390.

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

Won the vote · Nay

59 votes, representing 142,109,562 people60.6%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

38 votes, representing 79,272,528 people33.8%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 5.7% 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
NayWon5960.6%
YeaLost3833.8%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken05.7%