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 9, 2010Needed 60 votes to waive the budget rules

Motion to Waive Sect. 201(a), S.Con.Res. 21, 110th, Murray Amendment No. 3356 As Modified

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

Won the vote · Nay

45 votes, representing 95,046,618 people40.5%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

55 votes, representing 139,634,521 people59.5%of U.S. adults
Share of U.S. adults represented, the Senate. The winning side fell 9.5 points short of a majority of the country.
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
NayWon4540.5%
YeaLost5559.5%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken00.0%