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 All Applicable Budgetary Discipline LeMieux Amdt. No. 3586

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

Won the vote · Nay

59 votes, representing 148,779,878 people63.4%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

40 votes, representing 82,292,227 people35.1%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
NayWon5963.4%
YeaLost4035.1%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken01.5%