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 Budget Act Points of Order re: Baucus Amdt. No. 3336.

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

Won the vote · Yea

60 votes, representing 149,306,836 people63.6%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

37 votes, representing 70,291,156 people30.0%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 6.4% 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
YeaWon6063.6%
NayLost3730.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken06.4%