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 18, 2010Needed 60 votes to waive the budget rules

Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline - Pryor Amdt. No. 3548

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

Won the vote · Nay

70 votes, representing 156,658,079 people66.8%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

27 votes, representing 75,604,373 people32.2%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 1.0% 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
NayWon7066.8%
YeaLost2732.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken01.0%