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: Bennett Amdt. No. 3568

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

Won the vote · Nay

59 votes, representing 145,730,743 people62.1%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

36 votes, representing 74,541,313 people31.8%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 6.1% 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
NayWon5962.1%
YeaLost3631.8%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken06.1%