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 24, 2010Needed 60 votes to waive the budget rules

Motion to Waive Sec. 313 of the CBA Grassley Amdt. No. 3564

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

Won the vote · Nay

56 votes, representing 144,547,356 people61.6%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

43 votes, representing 86,524,750 people36.9%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 1.5% 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
NayWon5661.6%
YeaLost4336.9%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken01.5%