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 25, 2010Needed 60 votes to waive the budget rules

Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Grassley Amdt. No. 3699

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

Won the vote · Nay

56 votes, representing 143,991,796 people61.4%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

40 votes, representing 80,687,929 people34.4%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.3% 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
NayWon5661.4%
YeaLost4034.4%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.3%