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 4, 2010Needed 60 votes to waive the budget rules

Motion to Waive Section 403, S. Con. Res. 13, 111th Congress, Brown (MA) Amdt. No. 3391

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

Won the vote · Nay

56 votes, representing 145,689,096 people62.1%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

44 votes, representing 88,992,042 people37.9%of U.S. adults
Share of U.S. adults represented, the Senate
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
NayWon5662.1%
YeaLost4437.9%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken00.0%